faith
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My Boy’s Mighty Spirit
As I reflect back on my stinky boy’s journey through the long hospital stays and the incredibly large amounts of time traveling back and forth to and from our home, I remember the one thing that seemed to be missing.… Continue reading
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I Will Teach You How to Skate
I am reflecting back on the journey my family and I have taken over the course of the year. My youngest son spent almost every holiday between October thru February in the hospital. I helplessly stood by and watched my… Continue reading
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A Memory That Makes My Soul Smile
Recently I was sharing a story about the time that Cazandra told me that we were going to have our first child. I related the story to a fellow staff member at my church. As I shared with her the… Continue reading
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There Is Indeed a Time for Everything
“There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens” (Eccl. 3:1 CEB). I am drawn to the reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-13. There is something about the incredible awareness of being human that… Continue reading
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We Know What We Know
First of all, I have to say that I am a very grateful pastor as I have learned how loving and caring my congregation truly is. We have been inundated by prayers, food, and words of hope and inspiration to… Continue reading
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Take Time to Be Holy!
Today I met with my incredible staff at a restaurant (Gabriel’s) in Santa Fe, NM. The food was wonderful. After a great meeting I was dropped off at the Santa Fe Plaza. My wife is joining me for a… Continue reading
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The Very Moment I Was Ordained
It is nice to look at this picture, because when I was ordained I did not see a thing (at least not physically). I closed my eyes and focused on the moment for which I had studied so hard. All… Continue reading
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Renewal of Spirit
I am currently in Nashville attending the Festival of Homiletics. I have heard nothing but phenomenal preaching and I am encouraged to journey forward with a renewal of spirit. I have met many people from different denominations and across the… Continue reading
From a Pastor's Point of View 