11 I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with… Read more “Paper-Making and Jeremiah”
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First Year as Co-Pastors: How’s It Going?
A year has passed since this picture was taken. I look at myself in this picture who is still an associate pastor and see a person who… Read more “First Year as Co-Pastors: How’s It Going?”
Advice to PCUSA General Assembly Commissioners
The 221st General Assembly (GA) in Detroit will soon be upon us. If you are a commissioner to this year’s assembly, you have probably attended an orientation… Read more “Advice to PCUSA General Assembly Commissioners”
The Golden Calf and Letting Go
They gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come on! Make us gods who can lead us. As for this man Moses who brought us up out of… Read more “The Golden Calf and Letting Go”
Interactive Parament & Stole Ideas
December 15, I was installed along with my colleague, John Anderson, as co-pastors. Leading up to the installation, I shared ideas of how to involve the community,… Read more “Interactive Parament & Stole Ideas”
Going from A to C in Pastor
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Have no regard for his appearance or stature, because I haven’t selected him. God doesn’t look at things like humans do. Humans see only… Read more “Going from A to C in Pastor”
Sabbaticals, Crises, Itches, & Conundrums
I have now been back from my sabbatical for 3 weeks. In many ways, I am still basking in the restful glow of having three and a… Read more “Sabbaticals, Crises, Itches, & Conundrums”
Worship that Journeys through the Seasons
With my friends and colleagues Rev. Corey Nelson and Rev. Adam Fischer, we had the pleasure of planning the worship services for the NEXT Conference in Charlotte.… Read more “Worship that Journeys through the Seasons”
A Disciplined Experiment on Changing Worship
Before I went to seminary, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. I was also a teacher for children with autism. The tools and… Read more “A Disciplined Experiment on Changing Worship”
Connected by Water
Originally posted in PLGRM Volume I Issue 2 Winter 2012 This picture shows everything that is wonderful about being a part of an Asian community. This is… Read more “Connected by Water”
