Today we honor the memory of the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As an American I have been given the gift of incredible freedom and opportunity, but I know that freedom came at a price.
We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the more than 1.3 million U.S. soldiers who have given their lives in battle. My prayers today go out to the men and women in uniform serving in Afghanistan and other outposts around the world. Continue Reading…
It’s been said that Sunday is the most segregated day in America. It’s true that historically people tend to worship with their own nationality. Slowly but surely, this is changing. I’m blessed to serve a congregation with over 30 nationalities on any given Sunday. I love the diversity so much, it would be incredibly hard for me to serve in a church with only one race.
Living in Los Angeles I see diversity everywhere I go. I can hear five languages being spoken in Starbucks. Ethnic grocery stores are easy to find. Our schools look like the United Nations. But I was wondering, “Just how diverse is LA?” A little research led me to these stats: Continue Reading…
