Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.

NO REST FOR THE WEARY

I don't know what to say about rest... other than I should probably not be talking about it.I do sleep... and I take naps. Sometimes people wonder if I do... but I do. Based on convos I have with people around me, I evidently need less rest than most … [Continue reading]

CREATING A RULE FOR LIFE

This week, I'm trying to flush out 3 spiritual desires inside me that I felt like I really needed to work on in the next 3 months between my birthday and my wedding anniversary.The first is called a "RULE FOR LIFE".  Essentially this "rule" is not … [Continue reading]

INTENTIONAL SELF LEADERSHIP AND ME

I think that leaders are learners.I think that leaders must be applying their learning to their own life first.I want to be that kind of leader.In order to apply my own learnings to my own life, I have discovered I need at least quarterly evaluation … [Continue reading]

OUR SOLES FOR SOULS DAY

My family showed up to church today in shoes. We then all walked down to the main service lobby and gave our shoes to Japan through Soles for Souls. Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.  You can tell my kids that people who live with more … [Continue reading]

HEY NOR CAL MEN, LET’S ROLL

I made a decision to follow Jesus as a freshmen in high school at Neighborhood Church in Castro Valley. I then eventually married my high school sweetheart who also went to Omega, the youth group there that literally taught me what a real youth … [Continue reading]