Not the Last Chapter…
Feb24

Not the Last Chapter…

This past Monday afternoon, I received the tragic news that a close friend suddenly died of a heart attack. I am still in shock. Pastor Ken Pierpont was my long-time mentor, confidant, and pastor-colleague. 20 years ago, I served under him…

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Take the Step
Feb03

Take the Step

“Take the step!” I can still hear the words of the slightly irritated Drill Instructor clanging across my memory. He continued in the face of the reluctant young man, “Step off the edge! You can do this!”

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Hope is Alive!
Jan11

Hope is Alive!

Hope is alive! Today, I’m emotionally processing the recent death of my dear grandma, Nancy Breznau. I was privileged to be her pastor for five years. The older she grew, the more resolute in hope she became. . .

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We Adore | Christmas Poem 2022
Dec25

We Adore | Christmas Poem 2022

This past week, I penned a poem to point my heart back toward the great and grand story of the Christ.
Christmas poems are something I enjoy sharing with my friends. So, here’s a video of this spoken word piece I’ve entitled “We Adore.” I’m praying you, too, are pointed near to the heart of God’s redeeming grace. . .

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Lessons From the Mountain
Jul15

Lessons From the Mountain

Life on the journey with God often feels like a switchback trail up a mountain.
We may wonder if we’re progressing forward or upward at all. Have the past 2, 5, or 10 years been a waste?

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Summer-Time is Thinking Time
Jul15

Summer-Time is Thinking Time

As we take time to think, it’s quite incredible how lessons from the Lord bubble-up to the surface. Loose, stray thoughts land into place and become a meaningful picture or axiom for life.
One day, Moses was working alone with his livestock. . . .

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