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The Promise of Joy in a Troubled World

The following is an automatically generated transcript with minor editing from the audio of a message I preached at Bergen Missionary Church. Lord, we are humbled by your invitation to participate in, in the work… 

Am I A Pastor – An Essay on Vocation

The following is an essay I wrote for a course in the Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology and Society (MALTS) at Regent College in Vancouver, BC. I have edited it for an online audience.… 

How to Love God, Ourselves and Each Other

In John 13, Jesus gives the disciples two different “one another” commands. He tells them to wash one another’s feet and to love one another. In both cases, he says, do these things in the… 

What Does Congruent Mean?

The concept of congruency has intrigued me for years. The word congruent is actually quite an old word and comes from the Latin congruus which means “to come together” or “to agree.” This is a… 

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. – Book Review

I’m a huge fan of time travel-themed science fiction. Neal Stephenson, along with his co-author Nicole Galland, nailed the time travel sub-genre perfectly in this magical and witty novel. Using an unconventional and engaging literary… 

How to Focus

NOTE: I wrote these notes down a year ago after reading an HBR article. I cannot locate the original article. Some of the ideas may be direct quotes from the article. My intention is not… 

Get Out of the Way

God has my attention in way lately that I’ve not ever experienced before. I’m not very old, but I’m approaching 40 which involves a new level of reflection that comes with knowing that if I’m… 

The Foundation of a Wise Person

A person prays daily, preaches powerfully gives generously, evangelizes effectively, memorizes scripture faithfully. What do you think? Wise or foolish? This could describe a wise man, right? What about a foolish man? What words would… 

Lasting Change

The direction of your life is always changing, whether you realize it or not. Take a look at the last 10 years… what is a current reality in your life that you never planned for?… 

Books I’m Reading in March 2021

Currently, I’m reading the following five books, and plan to have them all done by the end of March. Maybe I’ll write some reviews once I’m done. The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer.… 

How I Lost 40 Pounds in 2020

Disclaimer: I have been hesitant to share this publicly because: 1. I am not a health expert (please ask your doctor before drastically changing your diet). 2. I don’t want to cause anyone to feel… 

My COVID Journey

Yes, I contracted COVID-19. I had no suspicion that anyone close to me had it. No one was symptomatic. Suddenly, a close-contact of mine shared that they had tested positive after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. I…