Minister Of Mocha

Happy Father’s Day! Yes, for this guy, it was. I spent the weekend with my kids and grand kids. I had a great time at church listening to some men from our congregation talking about how they navigate through the tough parts of being a dad. I even got a really cool gift in a…

I spent a large part of this last week traveling to see my daughter and son-in-law in Portland, OR. It was a great time. Our main purpose for the trip was to go to her White Coat Ceremony as she enters PA School at Pacific University. What a proud moment! Pride aside, the best part…

I remember D-Day being a “bigger deal” when I was a kid. I guess there were more folks around who had more vivid memories of what happened on those beaches. It’s interesting how the things of today that seem important will eventually fade into our memories. This is the reason I like my first timer…

Today in America we are remembering those who have fallen and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. No, this isn’t the day we remember and honor our service men and women (that’s Veteran’s Day and it’s in November). This is for the people who have been killed in the defense of our country and…

This weekend we had a guest speaker at RCA Church. He was a first generation American who had fled Viet Nam with his family as a young child at the fall of Saigon. Listening to his harrowing stories of youth was mesmerizing. He is now a pastor and travels to spread the Word. It was…

So, many of you have probably noticed that I published late this week. It’s due to us getting new carpet in the offices at RCA Church so I’ve been busy moving furniture and stuff. So now I’m listening to the installer scraping the floor to prep of the carpet and typing in a an office…

That’s gonna be me this Friday. My youngest is getting married and for the last time, I’ll be the slightly out of shape guy crying…err, dancing with the bride. I’ve done it before, but this one may be the hardest yet. I’m sentimental and it’ll have the whole “Last Daughter to Get Married” thing happening.…

It happened…I shaved. For those who know hockey you will understand that at this time of year that is not a good thing or a happy occasion. Traditionally you don’t shave during the NHL playoffs. I was working on my Playoff Beard. It had reached that “Gee That 10th Grade Kid Should Shave That Embarrassing…

I was reading a friend’s blog (ordinarypastorswife.com) and it got me thinking about how things can sometimes gradually get out of control. Not many of us get overweight at one meal, it happens over time. Not many of us get into financial hardship because of one bad purchase, it tends to happen over time. Not…