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17 years ago today I was blessed and honored to marry my high school sweetheart Candace. At that time we had already been dating six years. But if it weren’t for a few of my friends, this day that we celebrate may have never taken place.

During my junior year of high school I had seen Candace roaming the halls, and mentioned to a couple friends that I had seen this really cute girl. Of course they told me I should ask her out, or at the very least talk to her. Being somewhat of an introvert, I said “no way”. Six months passed and I came to find out that she was in my english class. Again I mentioned it to some friends, but I couldn’t work up the courage to talk to her. It was then I think my friends got tired of me talking about this girl.

So, one day before english class I was cornered by a few buddies who let me know that if I didn’t talk to her that day I would have to answer to them, and endure unknown pain! (Thank you John Serrano)

It took all that I had to muster up the nerve to talk to her. I asked her to lunch, and the rest is history. BTW: First official date: Going to see Beverly Hills Cop. Not two or three, one! Yes we are that old.

Needless to say getting married to Candace was one of the most important decisions I have ever made, and one of the best. I could pull the Jerry Maguire line and say she “completes me” (gag), but I would rather say she challenges me, calms me, loves me, supports me, and endures me in a way that is unique to Candace. She is unflappable, compassionate, thoughtful, loyal, and prayerful.

Candace, I am so grateful that God put us in each other’s lives. You are an awesome mom, loving wife, and a “walking the talk” Christian. I love you!!!

Last night I had the honor of going to the retirement of the first pastor I was ever on staff with. When I first realized the call God into vocational music ministry I was attending a Methodist Church in Rancho Bernardo, and Rob Calderhead was my pastor. It was awesome experience to be a part of the final chapter of his professional ministry life, and reminisce about the “old days”.

The retirement included about twenty other retiring Methodist pastors. Each only had a short period of time to share how God had touched their lives and ministry. I enjoyed hearing how each of them were called into the ministry, and the valley and mountaintop experiences along the way. But I particularly enjoyed hearing Rob pass the torch to the newly ordained pastors. He shared the importance of keeping the Gospel at center of their ministry, and finding any creative means to deliver it.

Congratulations Rob! I was proud to have you as my pastor and friend.

“Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.” — Mariah Carey

I love acapella music, but these guys take it to another level. Check it out.

I know I haven’t been putting much on my site lately. I have been really busy lately. Lots of web work, jamming to finish getting everything ready for the Surfaris coming on 6/29, kid’s camp in July, etc… all before I go the Saddleback Worship Conference in two weeks, and vacation the week following that.

So this post is to say I am still alive.

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