The Day my Mother Met an Islamic Terrorist
My mother doesn’t shy away from talking to anyone, especially when it’s about Jesus. In 2006, at the age of 65, my mother left the comforts of her home in Medford, Oregon to begin a new ministry with Child Evangelism Fellowship. My mom was the pioneer in launching...
Psalm 23: I Shall Not Want
As Candy and I walk with you through the gold mine of Psalm 23, it is vitally important that we grasp the very first verse because it sets up the rest of the verses in this psalm. The first part of verse one accurately positions the Shepherd as the source of our love...
Sabbatical Final Report: Five Sabbatical Takeaways
Before I jumped back on the fast running treadmill of ministry, I took a little bit of time to write down some takeaways from my three month break from ministry. It was helpful to think through the highlights and what impacted me the most from my time...
Sabbatical Part 8: New York City
Here is a short video of our first ever visit to New York City!
Sabbatical Part 7: Special Time in Italy
Candy and I had never been to Rome before. We enjoyed learning the history, seeing the sites, and walking hand and hand down the cobbled streets saying to ourselves, "Are we really here?" Click to see the video I made that highlighted our time in Italy....
Sabbatical Part 6: Teaching Time in Jerusalem
After several months on Sabbatical, I couldn't help but do a little bit of teaching in Jerusalem on Sunday morning. Click on this to see a short teaching video from the Garden of Gethsemane.
Sabbatical Part 5: Have You Ever Wondered?
Have you ever seriously wondered if Christianity it true? Wondered if Jesus really is the Messiah? Click on this brief video for some examples from my time in Rome.
Sabbatical Part 4: Soaking In
In the first two weeks, I was asked by several people, “How does it feel to be on a Sabbatical?” My answer was the same, “I don’t know. I’ve never been on one.” After one month, I now have a better answer: I am soaking in many things for the first time in...
Sabbatical Part 3: Barry Tours Levi Stadium
As an avid 49er fan living in a Seahawk world, one of my Sabbatical bucket list items was visiting my home city of San Jose and touring Levi Stadium. Watch till the end as Candy and I "announce" the epic "Catch" play. It is still painful for Candy who is...
Sabbatical Part 2: I Feel Free
I’ve never had a Sabbatical before so I don’t know what to really expect or feel. I don’t know how I will feel a month from now or three months from now. However, I do know how I feel today, the day before my Sabbatical starts. I feel free! Let me explain....