February 2012
3 posts
January 2012
8 posts
me hungy
The appetite of the believer is so unique. Today I found myself asking God, is it really possible to hunger for you? The Bible tells us that we lack nothing, that we are fully satisfied in Him in every way. If we are full, how can we long to be filled? How is it possible for us to be hungry for Him?
The spiritual stomach of the believer is ever expanding from a place of fullness yet never...
burnout?
I used to be so afraid of going into fulltime ministry because of one terrifying belief: that burnout was inevitable. Growing up, I saw so many parents, pastors, leaders, teachers, and servants leaving church because they were burnt out. If not that, they would step down from their position and ghost their way through ministry. What I’m coming to realize is that burnout is nothing more...
worry not
isn’t it funny how the things that we pray for the most are the things God specifically tells us not to worry about… (provision, the enemy, tomorrow, mm.. anything..). what if we obeyed God’s command not to worry and spent our time praying for our neighbors, for our churches, for our generation?
#revival
I believe this moment is unlike any other time in history. Its uniqueness demands an original response.
i posted this quote almost a year ago, but for some reason it’s speaking to me so powerfully at this hour. i’m not longing to see God move in ways He’s moved before. i’m believing for THE greatest move of God this world has ever experienced. He’s doing a new...
tebow
“The fact that Tebow had 316 yards passing and averaged 31.6 yards per pass in the game didn’t escape notice on Sunday night. Tebow wore “John 3:16” on his eye black in the 2009 BCS Championship game and has since become identified with the famous Bible message. The coincidental stats caused millions of fans to perform Google searches on the Bible passage in the past 24...
holy moly
Living a life of purity, integrity, and holiness isn’t exclusively for God. It’s not just for you or your future spouse either. It’s for the nations. We keep purity in love, but the implications of it extend far beyond that. It extends to the nations! The nations in bondage hang on the prayers and the actions of the righteous. Not only do we set a new standard of righteous...
our expectancy, His excitement
I’m a cruel children’s pastor. I absolutely delight in teasing my kids with exciting gifts and plans far before I give them. I love watching their eyes light up with expectation and seeing their desperation for it. For example, I’ve really been believing for Disneyland. In faith, I began telling my kids that in 2012, we were going.. no matter what. They went level two...
December 2011
4 posts
JOY [EP] →
It’s been such a joy working on my short, yet jam-packed five-track christmas EP, JOY. Finally, here it is!
Starting price at $5 + additional donations.
ALL proceeds will go towards the supporting of three chinese orphans for ten years through I Heart Justice, based in Davis, CA. What is I Heart Justice? I Heart Justice is a Christian organization that believes in CHANGE through PRAYER...
the face of my king
“When a king’s face brightens, it means life.” - Proverbs 16:15
Growing up, I used to have this really stern, hard image of God. His face was covered in unrelenting gray hair and He never smiled. His ultra-thick brows were slanted inward like an angry person and his eyes burned with furious judgement. What kind of person would feel comfortable approaching a God like this? I...
the joy of receiving and giving
Christmas is such a joyful holiday! I believe it’s so joyful because it’s the one holiday where you’re encouraged to both receive and give plentifully. There’s a unique and specific joy that comes with both receiving and giving. I like to look at them as sisters. One cannot go without the other.
Receiving is such a joy because… well, who doesn’t love receiving...
fam
Can I just say two things:
1) I LOVE MY NEW PHILLY FAMILY
2) I MISS MY LIVING HOPE FAMILY
:) that’s all
November 2011
13 posts
for Your pleasure I exist
Do you know that we exist first and foremost for God’s pleasure? He loves to love us.
“In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.” - Ephesians 1:5
honor
“Equipping the saints is a matter of extending honor by releasing every individual believer into his or her unique identity and destiny. Each believer comes to understand his or her significance in relationship to the whole Body, and the conviction begins to take hold: ‘I carry something that no one else carries. I must develop and release my gifts into the Church and the world and...
Top 10 Books: #1 - The Barbarian Way (By Erwin...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
This book really inspired me to FIGHT for the heart of my King. I love the little quote on the front, “unleash the untamed faith within.” I felt a releasing of intensity and ferocity...
Top 10 Books: #2 - When Heaven Invades Earth (By...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
This is one of those books that will completely flip your world upside down. The teachings of Bill Johnson completely changed my way of thinking and really established in me a desire for a...
October 2011
8 posts
who's your master?
That which you choose to enlarge or multiply indicates who the master of your life is.
If you constantly choose to multiply thoughts of anxiety or fear, you’re living as if your master is Satan. If you’re enlarging feelings of bitterness or hatred, your master is the devil. If you’re multiplying unbelief, you’re serving the wrong master! God never entrusts us with...
oh WOW. oh WOW. oh WOW →
check out this amazing article by steve job’s sister! (thanks lana :D)
touch and words
Looking back, I’m realizing how intimately God really knows me. There was a time in college when God really got a hold of me. I had such a powerful encounter with Him in my room. I was on my knees crying out to Him, and I physically felt Him come up behind me and wrap His big arms around my body. Then, I heard Him whisper in my ear, “You are my beloved son whom I love....
Top 10 Books: #3 - Culture Of Honor (By Danny...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
After reading this book, I truly believe that great movements of God are sustained and fueled by a culture of honor. As Danny Silk shares the DNA of what a culture of honor looks like, it...
Top 10 Books: #4 - The Chronicles Of Narnia (By...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
I remember reading all the Narnia books when I was little. I remember liking them. But a few years ago, I picked up the series again as a college student, and I LOVED them. The thing I love most...
the statistics
There are some pretty alarming statistics we hear about so very often. Some of them are horrifying. 22,000 children die of hunger each day. 2 children are trafficked for sexual exploitation every minute. 1 person commits suicide every 40 seconds! And the list goes on and on. I read these statistics and at times I get overwhelmed by what great havoc the devil is wreaking on our planet. But...
Top 10 Books: #5 - The Shack (By William Paul...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
There was a lot of controversy surrounding this book. Some say it was theologically incorrect and blasphemous. Personally, I LOVED it. It’s a very unique glimpse at certain characteristics...
September 2011
17 posts
california against slavery →
You have no idea how great of a stride this would be in the war against human sex trafficking. Your vote matters! Click on the link and make your vote count! Let’s leave a mark on history and set the captives free.
the true soldier
“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” - G.K. Chesterton
Top 10 Books: #6 - Sexual Revolution (By Kris...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
You could kiss “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” with this one! By far the best book about moral purity I have ever read. It’s so powerful because Kris Vallotton doesn’t just give...
the final chorus
My friend, Jenn posted a beautifully written article by Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman. I LOVED this part of the article. To read the entire article, click here. And indeed, I’m still optimistic; still looking for the final release. That final chorus which will conquer pain once for all. I want more than simple cash can buy. I’m looking for “that majesty which philosophers call the First Cause.”...
i never met a lover who is quite like you
Despite what you may remember, God is the one who initiated your relationship with Him. He pursued you long before you decided to follow after Him.
fishy business
the fish was God’s provision for Jonah, not His punishment for him.
quality time
I love spending quality time with God. I’m talking about those moments where everything else around you fades away, and it’s just you and Him. Those moments where words just seem to get in the way. There’s no pressure to hear from Him, and there’s no pressure to say the right words. You just simply “be” there with Him. Sit there with Him. Lay there with...
Top 10 Books: #7 - A Million Miles In A Thousand...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
Most people know Donald Miller for Blue Like Jazz, and while I enjoyed the beginning of that book very much, I ended it oddly unsatisfied. However, I thoroughly enjoyed A Million Miles In A...
the anointing
Why do you want God to bless you? Why do you want more anointing? Why do you want more gifts? This week, the Spirit of God moved me to ask myself these questions.
God told Solomon that whatever he asked for, He would give it to him. Solomon asks for wisdom to rule his people and God gave it to him, in addition to greater riches and a longer length of life. Solomon understood something very...
Top 10 Books: #8 - The Heavenly Man (By Brother...
I want to do a short blog series about my 10 favorite books… so far. These are books that radically changed my thinking and my lifestyle. I hope these entries inspire some of you to check them out!
If you’re ready to get absolutely wrecked, face-on-the-floor-repentance-from-apathetic-living, you gotta check this book out. Brother Yun’s life is a testament to what God is stirring...
flyer than angels: Jesus lived from the pleasure... →
flyerthanangels:
Jesus lived from the pleasure of the Father, towards the pleasure of the Father, but never for the pleasure of the Father.
True sonship is first birthed from the realization that you are loved by God regardless of what you do, but it doesn’t stay there. Rather, it is brought to maturity when you…
reign
When you declare God’s reign over your life, every other power that had any authority over you reigns no longer.
wifey
I met my wife in a dream last night. I don’t remember who she was or what she looked like. In fact, I don’t remember anything else about the dream besides the fact that I was standing there in front of my wife. It was one of those moments where you just knew something with absolute certainty, without a shadow of a doubt. I don’t really know what to make of it, but I do feel...