sacred journeys

So, I got to fly to western Montana this past weekend to officiate a wedding for a Kairos couple — Amber and AJ. For whatever reason they really wanted me to do the ceremony, so they flew me out there.
Only been to Montana one other time — years and years ago, and […]

So the other day Pastor Ed, from Hope Church (who pastors a church here in the Hollywood neighborhood who we partner with on a # of things, and who has become a mentor in many way to me), calls me up & says he needs to be at a funeral the next day and asks […]

I want to say thanks to the Kairos community. You have welcomed & blessed my family since day one when we arrived here in LA. Thank you. This place & church has allowed our family to minister together in different ways & we are grateful.
- I think of the 16 or so people that we […]

Like it or not, it sure seems like the Evangelical world is changing.
Personally, I like it. We have gotten way too involved with politics over the years, and I feel like along the way somewhere, we have forgotten the simple message of Jesus.

People often ask me what we are trying to accomplish out here in LA, and I explain that what we doing is planting neighborhood missional churches in the LA area. That is our goal. Since there is some confusion of what ‘missional’ is, and after explaining it many times I decided to post something […]

Once a month Kairos is using the space we are in, to hold concerts. We do this for a few reasons — one is to simply support the artist/musician(s). So far, we have had just musicians (with bands and a solo artist - having a CD release party), but we hope to expand that […]

This Saturday night, Kairos is hosting Kendall Payne , who will be singing songs from her brand new CD that has just been released. This is one of her CD Release parties. We are honored to host it.
Also, Mike Officer and the MOB a band from Daichi’s school (the Musicians […]

I read the following article here recently. It applies just as much to those in ministry, as those who are not full-time ministry.
It did make me think of a very good friend back in MN. I emailed him — thanking him for his friendship, and what he has meant to me. He is what I […]

An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
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While I am in Mpls, I dropped by the Porch on Sunday. […]