Devos
Buying the Field
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matt. 13:44 I’ve been giving much thought to “value” here lately. I've learned that the direction of...
The Normalcy Bias
As a pastor, I’m a student of human behavior. The mind of man is very fickle and unpredictable. We are definitely very unique. We are the most intelligent species on earth, but our mental aptitude and intelligence is so extreme that it breeds unintelligence. ...
Hindsight – The Compass to Our Future
It's been researched that 99% of life’s experiences withdraw into our subconscious, but only 1% makes it into our conscious memory. And it’s in those very moments that we define ourselves. These moments are laced with impact and defining in nature. These memories...
Passion for God = Compassion for People
The apostle John is described in scripture as unique in comparison to the other disciples. In the gospel according to John, He called himself the “disciple in whom Jesus loved.” I don’t think he was trying to represent himself as one loved more by God than the...
Striving to Attain = Striving to Maintain
I’m beginning to learn certain things when it comes to succeeding in what I do... First of all, I’ve come to a personal revelation of what true “kingdom success” is. Success, in its simplest form, is not self-promoting or aggrandizing - actually, it’s the total...
Passion + Problems = Purpose
I was reading blog stats of the past couple of years and realized that this blog post received the most hits and comments. With that in mind, I figured I'll go back to come "old school" and repost it again. For all my new subscribers (and old ones) let me know your...
NYC Bound…
I'm spending five days in New York City with two women. I know, that's a strange opening sentence for a blog. The two women are my wife and daughter. We are about to board a plane to the Big Apple to see Calysta Blaise perform in her showcase dances. At the end of...
The Habit of Finishing
It is not how you begin but it is how you end. The ability to finish is the key to proper transitions in life. God will never trust a person in a higher level of living if that person has not been faithful in completing his objectives in the prior level....
Getting Money v/s Money Cometh
I remember a popular confession spoken by certain church types that said "Money Cometh." I also remember confessing it over my life as well. And although there are people who have a way of attracting money, those people had to first understand how to go after it. I...
Manny Rivera
At the age of 18, he answered the call of God on his life and has given his life to the cause ever since.