I'm Back

I didn’t think my break from writing would be this long—but I’m back. Much has happened since I last blogged, so I’ll do my best to summarize. After 13 ½ years as pastor of Gatetree Church in Danville, CA, I resigned August 7th to become a North American Mission Board church planter. When most men my age are thinking about gearing down, God told me to “keep it in gear” and plant GracePointe Church, a 55+ adult church in the Robson Resort community of Pebble Creek in Goodyear, AZ. (a suburb of Phoenix.) I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited about any ministry assignment as I am with this one.

Paul said, “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:11-13)

God is not obligated to validate when He calls—but when He does, it’s wonderful beyond words. Again and again, He has supplied for our needs in ways that are so obviously “God” that even I can recognize it! The result is a deep sense of awe, humility, and an overwhelming feeling of unworthiness.

I don’t know how often I’ll write. Some guys do it every day—that amazes me. It’s not often that I have profound thoughts, but when I do, I’ll write them down for you.

Blessings.