Part of the Christmas story is hard to talk about. A cute baby in the manger with the animals looks great in a nativity scene. A crazy tyrant hunting down little kids? Not so much. Why did that have to happen? If God could warn...
Fear plays a big part in each of the episodes in the Christmas story. Joseph was afraid of what people would think (Mt. 1:20) Herod feared losing his power. (Mt. 2:3) The angels that appeared to Zechariah, Mary, and the shepherds in Luke 2 all...
Something is coming. Can you feel it? Something is always coming. But what? Is that feeling dread or anticipation? Hope or resignation? It depends on what you expect. So what do you expect? God is coming for you. Do you run to him or run away? It depends what do you expect. Did...
Even if you don’t feel faithful, joyful or triumphant, you need to come. Maybe especially if you don’t. The faithful always come. They can’t imagine not coming. The joyful can’t wait to come. Joy is best when shared with others. The triumphant have reason to celebrate. They are...
But the Angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 The culmination...
ADVENT: Opening the gifts of Hope, Peace, Joy & Love "God of hope, I look to you with an open heart and yearning spirit. During this Advent season, I will keep alert and awake, listening for your word and keeping to your precepts. My hope is...
What is a holiday and what makes it holy? A holiday is literally a day set apart from the rest as different. That’s what holy means. It means “set apart”. God is “set apart” and different from every other being in the universe. Some days are...
Part of the Christmas story is hard to talk about. A cute baby in the manger with the animals looks great in a nativity scene. A crazy tyrant hunting down little kids, not so much. Why did that have to happen? If God could warn...
I am excited to be home for the holidays! Personally, I have had a great week away with my lovely wife. We are home from our trip, but we are moving this week to a new (to us) apartment in San Clemente. I know it's...
As the regular season of football is coming quickly to an end with two LA teams still in it to win it, I felt it the appropriate time to share a poem I wrote. Yeah, it's not like me to share about football, but this...
