Beauty blossoms from the Ashes.

The discussion at church on Sunday was about judgment. God being a judge, and there being a judgment day. There was plenty of talk justifying why there has to be a judgment day, why God has to and will judge the wicked, how without a day of judgment, there is no hope, [...]

This is part 2 in a two part series.  Read part 1 first… duh!
(The pictures in this post, most of the time, have little to nothing to do with what is being said around them… they are here to fill the gaps and to give you a glimpse into our life in Oregon… enjoy!)
The photo [...]

Tonight I had my first service opportunity in Portland.  Evergreen, the church we attend here in P-town, was volunteering at the Portland Rescue Mission in downtown.  So after I got off work I walked over to the mission and made my way through those outside who were in line for dinner.
It was a strange experience.  [...]

Confession: I haven’t thought about Christmas at all since advent started (Dec. 1)
The truth is, now that I don’t work in a church, and don’t have to think of Christmas, I haven’t.  I guess that is pretty sad… I mean, I feel bad about it.
But I guess this year it just hasn’t been something that [...]

If you haven’t seen these Jesus Videos…you have to watch them.  They are HILARIOUS!  Check them out.
(you’ll need to stop my music player over on the right there… )

www.evergreenlife.org

Two songs have been looping through my head the past few days, helping me trust and have faith.
The first song is actually pretty funny.  It’s one of my own songs, from a long long time ago, that I actually totally forget about until I was listening to my ipod and it came on random all [...]

So while I was a youth pastor, I felt it it become harder and harder to be prophetic.  To speak out honestly against the status quo and against the people I inwardly disagreed with.  I took the path of least resistence, and I am sorry for that.  i wish I stirred things up more.  I [...]

Let’s see if I can post some pics!  Here are some pictures from the day of the festival: INTI RAYMI.

Cusco!
INTI RAYMI – The festival of the sun

The hike into heaven…the day of the revolution!

A billion people… seriously.

The fearless leader…

Peruvian Revolution!   Charge the hill!

Gringo’s joining the revolt!

Locals…