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Deconstructing Worship

beliefJuly 10, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Seriously, when was the last time you heard someone say something positive about their church’s worship music? I don’t blame them. There’s no surer way to get myself in a deep funk (and I don’t mean the musical kind) than to watch some church’s live stream on Sunday afternoon after my own worship leading is…

Approaching Oz

beliefJune 26, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The lady was in her 90s, seated by a window with a spectacular view of the golf course landscaping outside. She had been an artist, and her oil paintings decorated many of the walls around us. Her condo was not elaborate but tastefully decorated. I guess that’s what you’d expect from an artist. “I didn’t…

The First Person You Meet in Heaven

beliefJune 26, 2024237Views 0Likes 0Comments

A friend reposted a question on her Facebook page from John Tesh’s radio show. The puffy-haired spokesman, best known for his stint on Entertainment Tonight, asked: “When you get to heaven, who are you going to look for first?” The answers were probably what you’d expect. There were about 100 “mommas” Lots of deceased spouses. …

Turkey Bacon is of the Devil

beliefJune 26, 2024238Views 0Likes 0Comments

Turkey bacon is a lie of the devil. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating a bit. But for a big guy who loves to eat, something about it just seems deceptive. And we all know Satan is the father of all lies, right? I mean, it looks like real bacon, it even smells like real bacon a…

(don’t) BE CAREFUL

beliefApril 16, 2024191Views 0Likes 0Comments

Be very careful. Not careful about taking risks. You never accomplish anything of value without a healthy risk involved. Instead, be careful about being too careful. That was pretty confusing, right? Let’s start again… You really need to take care about being careful. “Careful” could be exactly how you miss out on the best…

The Power of a Choir

beliefMarch 21, 2024403Views 0Likes 0Comments

Have you noticed what they do on TV awards shows when they want to really sell a song? What do they do to put their big inspirational numbers over the top? They bring out a choir, usually in traditional robes, singing strong and loud behind the soloist. Yes, that’s what I said… a choir. You…

Reading Your Mail

beliefMarch 7, 2024181Views 0Likes 0Comments

It’s painful watching someone self-destructing on your computer screen. From the posts people make on social media, you can feel like you’re reading their mail. They’ve just been through something tough - loss of a job, a relationship - some major wounding. And now come the self-defense posting… “If someone leaves you, they were never…

A Christmas Gift to you from Dave

beliefDecember 24, 2023205Views 0Likes 0Comments

I just finished this song, and I believe over the holidays its message is extremely important. So amid all the chaos, remember there will come a day you'd do anything to relive just a minute of it. Every moment you have is a gift, you didn't earn it. You're not promised tomorrow, so treasure today...…

Why I Stopped Going to Church

beliefNovember 20, 2023282Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you’re a Christian who doesn’t go to church, I bet I can tell you why. Because I was one…for a while. We had just left pastoring a church because of a death in our family. My brother-in-law had been killed by a drunk driver, so I quit my job and moved my family for…

FAMILY UPDATE

beliefApril 23, 2023244Views 0Likes 1Comment

Dear friends, Back in 2012, I stepped out of Worship Ministry to embark on an adventure taking me into uncharted territory personally and professionally. In the years that followed, I started two churches and pastored another. I acted in multiple stage productions, some amateur and a few professional. To my surprise, I was often…

The Cross Remains

beliefApril 7, 2023129Views 0Likes 0Comments

I'll admit that the world is changing so fast these days that I get a little fearful at times. I wonder if everyone's lost their minds and forgotten what really matters in life. We argue about everything, and friendships are sacrificed over minor differences. Even family is not a safe refuge from the chaos around…

Tie a Bow on it

belief, video devotionalNovember 11, 202284Views 0Likes 0Comments

Whatever God has blessed you with, you’d better “tie a bow on it”. Because it’s a gift - you didn’t earn it, and it might not be there tomorrow…