Posted in General on May 30th, 2011
“Oh, you two just got lucky!” … I know it’s a well-meaning saying, but it has got to be one of the most naive things I’ve heard people tell me about my happy marriage. Yes, I’m incredibly blessed by God, and yes, my lovely wife is worth far more than I could ever deserve, but there’s something else [...]
Posted in General on Jun 5th, 2010
One week from now, I’m marrying the sweetest young lady I’ve ever known. It’s the second most important decision of my life, and after getting to know this amazing woman over the last few years, I must say that I have no doubts about whether or not I’m making the right choice. Here are a [...]
Posted in General on May 18th, 2010
I have Christian friends who refuse to challenge the misconceptions that non-Christians have about Christianity, because they would much rather be thought well of by not rocking the boat than to have anyone look down on them. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m just barely starting to learn what this should look like, [...]
Posted in General on May 16th, 2010
Have you ever wondered how rich or poor you are compared to everyone else? You might be surprised when you see what percentage you fall under using the following website’s simple calculator, based on your annual income figure. I realize the statistics are from a couple years ago, but the point is not lost. www.globalrichlist.com [...]
Posted in General on Dec 28th, 2009
The other night I had the privilege going back to serve some appreciative men and women in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. You really start to see your comfortable life in a different light when you’re talking with those who have no place of their own to rest their head. The best thing I [...]
Posted in General on Oct 13th, 2009
There’s a great story behind this artwork that I just put up on the wall of my office. It was a collaboration between Barton Damer and Promise Tangeman to help raise money for the Huruma Children’s Home, an orphanage near Nairobi, the capital of Kenya in East Africa. I don’t know these artists personally, but [...]
Posted in General on Apr 11th, 2009
I was reading The Mark of the Christian by Francis Scheffer, in which he points out what the Christians have been known for down through the years has been their love for each other, and I’ve come to realize that’s not as much the case today. They’re known for plenty of other things, like being against abortion [...]
