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The snow is melted, the sun is beginning to warm things up here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and golf courses all around are getting busier and busier, as golf enthusiasts like many of you and myself are getting out to the... — Updated 3/20/2019

One day last week I was sitting at my kitchen table enjoying my morning coffee. It was one of those November mornings where a hot cup of coffee with pumpkin spice flavoring was satisfying not only for how it tastes and for how its... — Updated 11/7/2018 Full story

In addition to being the lead pastor at Mukilteo Foursquare Church, I’m also the lead singer for a Christian rock band called “Stormwalker.” You might be thinking, “Huh? A pastor in a rock band?” Yep! I love preaching... — Updated 8/29/2018

In a day and age when we regularly hear about things trending either up or down, the sad reality is that when it comes to suicide, it’s been trending up at an alarming rate in recent years. Suicide has now become a public health... — Updated 6/13/2018

With just a few days left, we’re nearing the end of the 2018 Winter Olympics from Pyeonchang, South Korea. There are many things about the Olympics that I love: The national pride of all the athletes for their respective... — Updated 2/21/2018

Do you ever find yourself getting into discussions or debates, either in person or on social media, over things like politics, social issues, religion, etc., only to find yourself feeling thoroughly frustrated, or maybe even... — Updated 11/1/2017 Full story

I’m so thankful that we live in a country – here in the good ol’ U.S. of A. – where freedom of choice is a value that we hold dearly. There are many countries in the world where that isn’t the case, and people find themselv... — Updated 6/7/2017 Full story

Most of us have heard many times throughout our lives about how important it is to have faith in Christ, and for those of us who do have faith in Him as the Savior, we know that He calls us to express that faith to others.... — Updated 3/22/2017 Full story

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, a day that has been celebrated around the world since about the third or fourth century. It’s the day that commemorates Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey as people paved the way for His entrance... — Updated 3/16/2016

The following is a rerun of a column that ran on July 8, 2009. -Ed. When it comes to what’s important in life, there is nothing more important that the relationships we have with other people. Whether it be a co-worker, a... — Updated 9/2/2015

In today’s day and age it can be really tough to maintain strong family bonds. While some of the greatest and most enjoyable experiences in life happen in the context of family, some of the greatest challenges and heartaches do... — Updated 3/18/2015

Trials and tribulations, and hardship and adversity are a part of life; some things that we all have to face. As much as we would like it to not be so, it’s reality and it’s never pleasant. How many people do you know who... — Updated 10/29/2014

Last week was my birthday, and I had an unexpected surprise. A friend of mine sent me a text message, inviting me to go up with him in his airplane that he had recently purchased. Now, I’ve been up in a lot planes before. I’ve... — Updated 8/13/2014

Another winter has nearly come and gone, and once again we’ve lived up to our reputation as the ‘rainy state.’ Although, you may be surprised at this little factoid: Washington isn’t the rainiest state. In fact, it’s not... — Updated 3/13/2014

Have you ever experienced extreme hardship that left you feeling so discouraged and so defeated that it squeezes the joy right out of you? Many of us have, and it’s no fun, to say the least! Many times we may even find ourselves... — Updated 9/18/2013

Last week, I had the rare privilege of speaking to a bunch of elementary school-aged kids at Cedar Springs Camp – and I had a blast! As a pastor, I love being able to share messages each week with our congregation, but there’s... — Updated 7/31/2013

I’ve lived in Washington nearly my whole life, but I’ve also traveled to a lot of other states, and I am convinced that Washington is by far one of the most beautiful states to live in. There is so much natural beauty here and... — Updated 3/27/2013 Full story

With the advent of technology such as email, text messaging, Skype, Facebook, etc., it’s easier now to connect with people more than ever. Modern technology allows us to cross all kinds of physical boundaries to connect with frie... — Updated 9/19/2012