I gave my life to Jesus when I was 19 years old. It happened on March 30th, 2002. It didn't happen at a church during an alter call. There wasn't inspirational music playing, low-lit candles, or even an audience. I was laying on the floor in...
I've been going back and forth about posting this. I mean, it's been months since I've provided content and this is going to be my first post? Undiagnosed sadness? A case of the Eeyore's? Yeah. I think it's going to have to be. I have to be...
I know who I'm supposed to be. I know what I'm supposed to act like. I know the rules of this gig. I've spent my whole adult life preparing myself to live up to some sort of leadership position. I've sat under dozens of leaders (some more...
Recently, my little brother had his car broken into and his most valuable possession stolen. What made it even more devastating was this possession wasn't his property, it was on loan to him by the University here in Southern Oregon. I don't think I'll ever forget his...
Her name was Nicole Ramirez. I met her my Freshman year of high school. She was full of life, hilarious, and a friend of mine. I remember specifically a group project we were involved in and we all had to get together and work on...
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Never in my life did I ever think I'd be here. I'm a city kid that went to high school in Montebello, CA, how in the world did I end up in Milwaukee? I dropped out of college to be a...
I am going to state some facts. These are not meant to be seen as boasting but rather to add credibility to what comes after. I am an executive pastor at Rogue Valley Fellowship, it is my full time job. I have started going back to school...
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ― H. Jackson...
Like you possibly do, I tend to hold pillars of faith and virtue in high regard. Whether Paul the Apostle, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., or even modern mentors like Steve Jobs, Dale Partridge, Bob Goff, or whoever it may be for you, we...
If you've spent any measure of time on this planet, one thing has become apparent: Advice is everywhere. You can jump on Facebook right now and ask a question, and you'll find opinions readily available from the masses. It's in our nature. We LOVE giving advice,...
