mambo sawa sawa March 22, 2012

I just returned from Nairobi, Kenya, where I spent time training the pastors and management staff of Mission of Hope International.  They believed I was there to teach them. I knew I was there to learn. And I did.  Here are two lessons, gifts really, I was given and am still processing… Every ministry leader [...]

Hungry people are everywhere. February 21, 2012

Hungry people are everywhere. One morning, years ago, I was running tight to leave for work.  I was standing at the kitchen counter drinking my morning protein shake and my five year-old son Elijah walked in from just waking up. “Dad, I want some breakfast.” Renee was still asleep from working late the night before [...]

A microloan can make a big dent December 15, 2011

A couple of months ago, I loaned Juliana Mutheu Matheka 25 dollars. It was easy.  I went to bigdent.org. And I received an email this week that she has now repaid 100% of the loan!  It went on to say… Juliana is grateful to be a part of Missions of Hope and has done an [...]

Get in the Game! …our 2011 Men’s Retreat October 22, 2011

I was so blessed to attend our Men’s Retreat last weekend.  I can’t thank enough the godly men who worked so hard to make it such a great experience for over 50 of our guys. I was well fed God’s Word by my brothers in Christ.  It was fun, meaningful, challenging, and relaxing all at [...]

A modern plea to “be born again” September 1, 2011

Is plastic surgery today’s spiritual rebirth?  Very creative ad, also very sad.

Two things that broke my heart today August 18, 2011

Recently, a friend referred to me an article describing a study that has found the number of American women attending church is decreasing. The stats were sad, but not surprising.  What really punched me in the gut were the discussion comments, which included: My religious upbringing was good for 2 things. 1) helping me understand [...]

Introducing Outlook Institute… July 29, 2011

Learning is an important and essential aspect of our development as disciples of Jesus.  The Bible and the Gospel it shares are truth…truth we learn, then know, then obey, then share ourselves. As a congregation we learn many important truths from the sermon on Sunday mornings (I hope ).  We also learn when we open [...]

Ever forward… May 19, 2011

I’m a big believer in forward momentum.  I seem to have been built to lean toward the future.  So I value highly preparation, faith, progress, and vision. I do reminisce about life’s journey and its highs and lows, and I often thank God for His care and guidance, but I admit I am most excited [...]

Mission: Kenya January 14, 2011

This Tuesday, I and a team from Outlook leave to minister to residents of one on the worst slums on the planet, the Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya.  We will be working with children in Christian schools in the slums, installing skylights in shanties (so families can have some natural light), and visiting people who [...]

my December letter December 9, 2010

published in the Focus on December 5, 2010… Hello Outlookers! With this December letter to you all, let me be among the first to wish you a hearty Merry Christmas! In this season of giving, I hope you’ll stop by our Giving Tree in the commons this morning (if you haven’t already) and take an [...]