Our special guest blogger is Pastor Gary Keith. Gary is Lead Pastor at Life Bible Fellowship in Upland, CA. Gary and I have been accountability and prayer partners for over 30 years, and I consider him one of my closest friends. God has used our relationship to bring much transformation in our lives, as we … Continue reading Worship That Transforms

Thanksgiving is upon us! It’s one of my favorite holidays: having a prolonged vacation, being with loved ones, and, of course, eating some great food. But like other holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of the real reason we celebrate it. There’s something more to Thanksgiving than just hanging out with family, eating a LOT … Continue reading Going Deeper with Thanksgiving

As I just celebrated my 64th birthday last week (and thank you for the birthday greetings I received from many of you), I reflected on what were some of the most important lessons I’ve learned over the nearly 6 ½ decades of life. Some of them are changes to how I used to think. Others are … Continue reading Lessons Learned from 64 Years of Life

My apologies. The link I put on the blog I sent out today had a faulty link to the video. So, here is the link. Enjoy!

I love watching athletes doing their pregame rituals. Whether it’s LeBron James throwing up the chalk, Nomar Garciaparra’s obsessive batting glove routine before each pitch or Tiger Woods wearing his red shirt before the last round of a tournament, pregame rituals are a way for athletes to put on their “game face.” It’s a way … Continue reading WholeLifeWorship Prayer – Putting On My Game-face

(This week I've asked my good friend, Krista Westfall, to be our guest blogger on WholeLifeWorship. I've known Krista since she was a child. She became one of my key worship leaders for many years at CBC, before becoming the Worship Director at North Hill Church, Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Now she serves as the Worship … Continue reading Becoming “Forerunners”