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Here For A Reason

Posted: March 3rd 2009

Occasionally someone gives me a wakeup call. "Thanks for what you said, I needed that". or "Thanks that really opened my eyes".

We have all had those AH HA moments in life.

They are reminders. We are here for a purpose and God has put people in our lives for a reason.

"You shall be my witnesses" Acts 1:8

When we connect with those words "my witnesses" then something special begins to happen. We get to join God in what He is doing. We get to partner with Him in the lives of others.…

Visa Denied

Posted: February 19th 2009

No one likes to hear those words.

Recently our friends from Ukraine applied for visas to come visit the USA and especially Lodi.

Pastor Sasha and Natasha were denied visas. No reason given, no explanation offered, just the words DENIED.

Pam and I have been to their country several times. Our team from Cornerstone has gone to love and reach out to them over the years.

This time we sponsored them to come here and meet our church family and speak in several churches in California.

Wh…

Hanakapiai Falls

Posted: February 12th 2009

Roundtrip it is 8 miles of jungle and rain forest. You must cross the river 5 times before you get to the falls.

It is a steep exhilerating hike through bamboo forests 40 feet high, coffee bean trees, beautiful palms, and wild jungle flowers.

It was one of the most fantastic thrilling hikes I have ever experienced.

We saw enormous waves slamming against the cliffs of a hidden beach on our way to a waterfall 410 feet high.

It was an 8 hour hike that required strong legs, plenty of sta…

I Met Her

Posted: January 30th 2009

I met the GOLD MEDAL GIRL Stephanie Brown Trafton. She spoke at our church as planned.

I hope you were there and met her too.

Stephanie is a wonderful teacher. Without even knowing it she taught us all many things about the Christian life.

We first saw her humble spirit. So many great athletes are bragadocious and pompous.Stephanie was just the opposite. Confident but very humble.

We also saw her intense self discipline. Do you know anyone who trains 4 hours per day? No wonder she w…

Gold Medalist

Posted: January 8th 2009

Yes, Stephanie Brown-Trafton is coming to Cornerstone Sunday Jan. 25, 10am.

FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY She will be our special guest.

I want you to know early because it will be a really very unique and wonderful day.

Stephanie is EXTRA ORDINARY.

She has a great strong faith in God'

She started a Bible study in Beijing last summer for fellow athletes at the games.

She also tossed a discus farther than anyone else in the entire world at the games in August. 212 feet 5 inches.

I am in…

Christmas It's A Wonderful Life

Posted: December 23rd 2008

This old classic film is true for all believers.

We have so many wonderful gifts this CHRISTMAS.

Let's rejoice over His special gifts this year.

C ontentment from the Babe in manger when our world is in misery. H ope in a depressed society that has missed Bethlehem. R enewal from the miracle Child of joy. I dentity with the Son of God from the Father in heaven. S trength to live for God in a godless world. T riumph to overcome the enemies of the King. M ercy from a loving God who…

San Francisco Visit

Posted: December 18th 2008

We went to S.F. with friends recently. It is always an experience to be in San Francisco.

The day was filled with sunshine, rain, hail, cold wind and good food at the Cheese Factory

All the lights, decorations, giant Christmas trees were so magnanimous and the white chocolate carmel cheesecake was terrific.

But most interesting of course were all the people of that great city: man on the train sorting through his two big suitcases, high society people who shop at Neiman Marcus, low soc…

Cell Phone Lost

Posted: December 9th 2008

It is such a weird feeling. When I first noticed it was missing I felt so isolated.

"Now I'm cut off from the outside world, what will I ever do now? How can I possibly survive? No one knows where I am and how can they reach me? What if something really bad happens and I cannot speak to anyone?"

I think you know the feeling!

Of course my little brief encounter of being out of the loop was short lived.

I found the phone at home that night on the couch where it slipped out of my pocke…

Quick Change

Posted: December 2nd 2008

Life is a quick change artist. No one really knows when to expect change.

Pam and I were recently in Monterey. It was a beautiful weekend. It was really warm and sunny with blue skies and enormous waves. The sunsets were especially memorable.

There must have been a storm in the Pacific off in the great distance because the giant waves were dancing in the crisp sunlight and skipping at night when the sun was setting.

Soon it was time to return home and as we crossed the Pacheco Pass the …