Hello friends, especially if you’re here for the first time, welcome. The theme verse for this blog is Psalm 27: 13 “I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD ; be strong and take heart and wait for […]

Today while leading worship I mentioned how a ‘friend’ called me for prayer as she waits for medical test results. I said a ‘friend’ but some people heard that I am waiting for test results. Some came up afterwards, others asked my wife if I was okay. It’s nice to be thought of like that,

Today while leading worship I mentioned how a ‘friend’ called me for prayer as she waits for medical test results. I said a ‘friend’ but some people heard that I am waiting for test results. Some came up afterwards, others asked my wife if I was okay. It’s nice to be thought of like that,

These are the times when people look to the church, to its spiritual leaders for guidance, hope, encouragement. How do we do it? Lead with your feelings…. German Cardinal Delivers Moving Homily In the funeral tribute to John Paul, he led with his feelings. “Today we bury his remains in the earth as a seed

I wanted to stay up until 2am last night for the Pope’s funeral, but couldn’t, just too much. But reading the Pope’s journal, watching video clips of the Funeral and seeing the pictures of millions perhaps billions of mourners just impacts me. A simple cypress coffin for one the world’s greatest leaders. Just like Jesus,

These are the times when people look to the church, to its spiritual leaders for guidance, hope, encouragement. How do we do it? Lead with your feelings…. German Cardinal Delivers Moving Homily In the funeral tribute to John Paul, he led with his feelings. “Today we bury his remains in the earth as a seed

I wanted to stay up until 2am last night for the Pope’s funeral, but couldn’t, just too much. But reading the Pope’s journal, watching video clips of the Funeral and seeing the pictures of millions perhaps billions of mourners just impacts me. A simple cypress coffin for one the world’s greatest leaders. Just like Jesus,

The Saturday article in the LA Times had some good insights regarding the new high-gloss tourist businesses versus the poor, immigrant population that together make up downtown Long Beach. The article says that what’s needed are businesses that can reach both demographics. What I think is needed in downtown Long Beach is a spiritual revival.

Through a friend of a friend, we welcome Jason Mather and the Long Beach Project to the city. I have yet to meet him, but am hoping to soon. Another church planting friend here in Long Beach, Chris, is also getting to know him. This city is in need of a spiritual revolution, and there

The Saturday article in the LA Times had some good insights regarding the new high-gloss tourist businesses versus the poor, immigrant population that together make up downtown Long Beach. The article says that what’s needed are businesses that can reach both demographics. What I think is needed in downtown Long Beach is a spiritual revival.