We are spending the night in good ole Roswell, New Mexico.  I find myself thinking of Truth or Consequences, NM., as we walk down the main street of the city.  There is a great quirkiness, and unique identity that highlights… Continue reading

Today in the wilderness, I worshiped.  My church family gathered together to sing songs, recite prayers, and read Scripture.  Everything centered around the adoration of God.  Our time together was holy and sacred.  Communion brought me back to center, back… Continue reading

On Monday, my family is going on a week long vacation.  My sister will stay at my house, so the dogs receive food and companionship. We have a highlighted map, information about local sites, and a packed car.  Our mission… Continue reading

Today Cazandra and I went to see “The Shack.”  The movie was a beautiful adaptation of the book by the same name.  My theological head fired on all cylinders throughout the film as the nature of the Holy Trinity, the… Continue reading

So, this journey through the wilderness comes to one of the roughest bends in the road that I seem to face, what would have happened if I would have …..  Looking at this statement causes me great anxiety and doubt.… Continue reading

Scripture does not tell us how Jesus felt when the angels (or as in Mark’s and Luke’s account the Spirit) led him into the wilderness.  Was he nervous?  Did he think that this was the moment that he would face the wrath… Continue reading

I often tell people that my mind is a dangerous neighborhood, so I never go in there alone. I am a master at projecting “what if” scenarios, and man I can think up some doozies. I get carried away about… Continue reading

As I think about taking my journey into the wilderness, I pause to wonder how my journey might look. For me, I have a vision of walking through an area surrounded by mountains. Kind of like the picture that I… Continue reading

Below is a transcript of a part of a sermon that I preached today at Rio Rancho UMC. There are times in life where everything appears to be going wrong. It seems that each way we turn we discover yet… Continue reading

I have to admit something. I looked at my computer today and thought, “Do I have to write another post today?” Immediately I reprimanded myself. Yes, I do have a crazy inner dialogue that argues back and forth. It is… Continue reading