From a Pastor's Point of View

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  • Living With a Spirit of Gratitude

    “Mary said, ‘With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my saviour’” (Lk. 1:46-47 CEB).     Mary’s response to God’s calling can inspire admiration and trust. Her encounter… Continue reading

    Living With a Spirit of Gratitude

  • Offering Everything to God

    As we find ourselves already in the middle of the Advent season, I am constantly made aware that plans are made with the understanding that life can change our direction in a New York minute.  I never would have imagined… Continue reading

    Offering Everything to God

  • A Season of Thanks Living

    With Halloween behind us, the rush towards the new year has officially begun. The last two months of the year always seem to fly by, especially for those of us in the church. The Advent Season, Christmas pageants, extra worship… Continue reading

  • Our Calling to Great Journeys

         Recently, I embarked on a journey through the Bible with a Monday evening class at my church. As I revisited the familiar passages in Genesis, I found myself captivated by Abram’s transformative journey. He was in the land of… Continue reading

  • In a New Place, With New People, and New Ways of Doing Ministry

         As a pastor, one of the most challenging issues I face is relocating to a new worship space. My five years in Belen proved excellent, but now the possibilities seem endless in my new parish, St. Paul’s UMC in… Continue reading

  • There is a Time to Mourn When Moving to Another Church

    “Everything on earth has its own time and its own season” (Eccl. 3:1 CEB). The first verse from the third chapter of Ecclesiastes reminds me that mourning the loss of the church I leave is natural. The reading does not… Continue reading

  • The Art of Leaving Well and Embracing Another Part of the Journey

    Next month, my family and I will embark on a new chapter as the Cabinet of the New Mexico Annual Conference has entrusted me with the role of pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Las Cruces. As I… Continue reading

  • Holy Week is Here

         It is hard to believe that Holy Week is here. We waited so long and are encountering the darkest season of our faith. Within a few short hours, the world would see the crucifixion of the one who came… Continue reading

  • Stuck in the Middle of the Desert

         My journey through Lent leads me to some unexpected places. At this moment, I find myself in a metaphorical desert, unable to discern the path ahead. I often question if I will ever experience beauty as I once did.… Continue reading

  • Doing Last Minute Errands to Finish

         My wife, Cazandra, and I just returned from last-minute shopping before the big day. She prepares a tray of this, a tray of that, and a mess of something. Our kitchen is the best place to be during the… Continue reading

    Doing Last Minute Errands to Finish