Recently, I was with one of our key people in our mission. This person is responsible for the care and shepherding of a large section of our field staff, and we were talking about the business and strategy. Continue
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Perspective May 14, 2013
When our son, R.W., was very small, I took him on his very first plane ride. It was a smaller plane that basically flew from one part of L.A. to LAX to catch a much larger airplane. As the plane took off, R.W. was mesmerized by what he could see. When we finally got to the cruising altitude, which, frankly, was not all that high on a fifteen-minute flight, he turned to me and said, “Dad, look at that big map!”Continue
Sounds May 10, 2013
Oftentimes in Scripture, God’s work is preceded by sounds. Right now, I’m thinking of the disciples sitting in the Upper Room, waiting for the Holy Spirit, and the first thing they heard was a sound like the rushing wind.Continue
Graduation vs. Commencement May 7, 2013
Our daughter, Barrett, graduated from Westmont College last Saturday. It was an amazing moment for RobAnne and me to watch her walk across the stage at the very school we attended. Continue
Filling the Empty Cup April 30, 2013
At our national conference this month, we took communion the last night in a very special way. As people entered the room, they encountered a flowing fountain like you’d find at a wedding, ready to be used.Continue
The Communion Table April 26, 2013
Last week, InFaith’s national conference took place at Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs. We used a theme of being overwhelmingly refreshed, and the first night, we talked about God’s presence. Continue


