Minister Of Mocha

Once again, Easter has come and gone. Easter is a time of many things to many people. For some people it’s a week off of school. For some people it’s the culmination of a Holy Week. For some people it’s the end of March Madness. For some people it’s a sugar rush like no other.…

So as you may or may not know, we record our Friday night services from CR at RCA Church. I like to put them on our UStream channel so that in case people are out of town, or sick, or just shy they can still check out some worship and a lesson or testimony. I…

You may be familiar with the song that says “rainy days and Mondays always get me down”. Great song, but a horrible message. Personally I love the rain. Perhaps it’s because I grew up as a desert rat in Ridgecrest. Or perhaps it’s because it refreshes and renews everything. One of my favorite songs we…

So we hear the “Four more years” chant with politicians all the time. I was thinking about that as I added another candle to my own birthday count. Our regular birthdays and our recovery birthdays are just ways to keep track of the calendar. The beautiful thing is that I am made new every day.…

So I just heard on the radio that today, Feb 17, is Random Acts of Kindness Day. I think that is fabulous. The thing is, I think my acts of kindness should be intentional. It’s great to go and do something nice for a person “just ‘cuz”, but wouldn’t it be better if we were…

Hey folks, have you ever thought about your family? Would you sometimes like to change some of them. Perhaps a mid-season trade for a player to be named later? I know that feeling. We don’t get to choose our family, but they still have a tremendous effect on our lives. This is why I love…