Category Archives: Devotional

Opportunity Not(s).

Have you experienced a closed door in your life? An opportunity that you thought would be there, but was not?  Maybe it was a rejection letter, or a promotion you didn’t get, or a romantic relationship that ended. No matter what, it … Continue reading

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The Best Workout.

One of the most difficult things for me is to have the discipline to work out.  And I realize that much of my exercise is limited by my ability. I can only do so much. Wouldn’t it be great if … Continue reading

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Why Another Chance? A Journey with Simon Peter.

Simon was a regular guy. A fisherman. Not educated much. Not much to offer. Yet Jesus called him to be one of his disciples. It’s remarkable that Jesus renamed Simon “Peter.” The rock. Something immovable, something unshakable, something reliable. But … Continue reading

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Lost Children.

(modified from my article published in the most recent issue of Evergreen SGV’s OnLine newsletter) Imagine I was working at the “Lost Children” office at Disneyland. My job is to take care of kids who have been separated from their parents. … Continue reading

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Critical Attitude.

So recently I realized that my spirit is bent towards criticism–I tend to look for faults and vices in others and dwell on them pointing them out to them and others.  This critical spirit might make me feel a little better … Continue reading

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