At the beginning of 2010, I was 28 years old (less than a month away from turning 29) and I had a blog. No one read it but it was a place I used as a “mental retreat” at the time. In a post called “The Anti-Resolutions” here’s a little of what I wrote. I…
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The beginning of a dream
12:45 amFriday, September 28, 2012 When Leona finds out I am still awake she is not going to be happy. But I am going to see if I can write what is heavy on my heart before she wakes up and finds out I am still on the living room floor typing frantically away. God…
BOOK REVIEW: THE MAKING OF A LEADER
The Making of a Leader by Dr. J. Robert Clinton was a book I had recently picked up at the recommendation of a friend of mine in the midst of a conversation regarding leadership. Stylistically, this book reminded me a lot of how it felt to read through books by the Barna Group (with the…
BOOK REVIEW: Organic Community
Every once in a while I pick up a book that I really like. This was not one of those times. Organic Community – for me – can be summed up in this excerpt from the book. “A theology of God as creator of organic order, however, allows for collaboration with him…He gives up a…
BOOK REVIEW: The Power of Vision
I have written many posts on the subject of leadership and vision. It seems at this particular point in my life that I am finding myself with more books on the subject of vision more than any time before. I have enjoyed other books on vision like Church Unique and Visioneering – and The Power of Vision: Discover and Apply God’s Vision for…
Don’t Play it Safe
A couple of weeks ago I showed this clip in a talk about developing a passionate heart for God as we walked through 2 Samuel 6. Many people have asked for the video, so here it is =)
The Stories of My Life: An Unexpected Change of Plans
My parents didn’t plan to conceive me. They weren’t even married. In love? Yes. Planning to have a child? Not really sure. But have a child is what they did. For that, I am obviously extremely grateful. I was unexpected and because of it, my parents had to change their plans. I don’t really know…
The Stories of My Life
A little over a year ago I share a story of my life here. The older I get, the harder it is to remember what life was like when I was younger, but when I do remember it amazes me. What amazes me? The journey amazes me. And it inspires me. Not the “life your…
Welcome Mia Santillan
Mia Mae Santillan was born January 26, 2012 at 1:28pm. She was 6lb 11oz and 21″ in length. And she was beautiful. So while I could write chapters on how we feel and what we experienced, I’ll just let some pictures tell a thousand words
The G.O.S.P.E.L
This is absolutely sick! A must watch… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIhGxEdez98?rel=0&w=560&h=349]