I'm a church pastor living on the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota. I try to encourage people to pursue living life W.E.L.L (Worshipping, Encouraging, Loving, Learning)
I used to have a huge collection of CDs and I would rip them to MP3 files so I could listen to them later which wasn’t a good use of my time. Two years ago I decided to simplify my life including giving almost all of my CDs away. I am a pastor that focuses […]
performance exhaust companies have a new competitor: digital audio that syncs with your car engine computer to make the **fake** exhaust sounds follow your engine rpm and gear shifting.
Looking for something inspirational and entertaining to watch – you might enjoy the “thisizmystory” youtube channel Click Here “This iz my story is a Christian ministry that wants the world to see the change that Jesus Christ has made in peoples’ lives. A change that is real and amazing. These stories illustrate God’s forgiveness, his […]
Here are some encouraging videos about work. Work is a gift from God. Work can lead to eternally significant relationships and rewards. Here is a playlist of some YouTube work videos that may encourage you.
When I was working upstairs at the new House of Hope building for Vision For Children – Chile I heard someone downstairs speaking English at a fast rate (just the way I like it) and I soon realized this same man could speak Chilean Spanish at a fast rate too. Chileans are known for speaking […]
This picture of me that was taken at Ocean Pacific’s Restaurant in Santiago, Chile reminded me of the quote from “Invictus” that ends with “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” – William Ernest Henley, British Writer. Is that true? There is an interesting article that asks the […]
This is a short post about perspectives and how we see value in the things or life. I was driving by a state park in Jordan, Minnesota on a day so cold that they closed the schools to keep the kids at home and I noticed there were hundreds of wild turkeys all along the […]
Here is a fun thing you can do when the temp is -20 degrees! Watch hot water vaporize outside (make sure you don’t hit anyone with your hot water). Here Sparky did a great job displaying how the hot water vaporizes when it 20 below zero outside. Reblogged from “Poof! There it Goes—Instant Water Vaporization […]
For over a decade I have been part of the SWAMP Rats group – A regional Christian & Missionary Alliance pastors prayer group that meets monthly for training, encouragement and prayer. A fun and creative group of guys who love Jesus and enjoy serving Him in their local churches. SWAMP = South West Area Metro […]
This video contains funny perspectives and motivation to be a good worker – it also contains bacon. If you need a laugh, need some work-inspiration or want to see bacon you should watch this video. “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember […]
What a fun Christmas light show in Mankato – The Kiwanis Holiday Lights in Sibley Park. I took a few pictures and a video with my phone. There was a long line of cars but it was worth the wait. My granddaughters waited quite a while to see this light show but they had to […]
Where I am it is now 12-13 degrees at 12:13pm on 12/13/13 “So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
As the pastor and founder of River Rock Church I want to help people help others live WELL Lives: Worship, Encourage, Learn and Love. This video really highlights ENCOURAGING – it is worth your time to watch it. There is a lot of good insight into being a Christian athlete and a Christian minister that […]
This is an amazing series of pictures. Some times things keep going south but persistence eventually saves the day (or the car) I
Alcohol enters and stimulates the pleasure center of the brain. The brain is like, ‘Give me more of this toxic chemical that my body is working hard to eliminate, please.’ click here to read the rest of the article What Really Happens When You Drink | LIVESTRONG.COM. The interesting article above illustrates beer and tequila […]
I re-blogged this because the quotes from this Worry and Trust article are encouraging. How a fretting disposition can lead us into further problems: ‘Contentment delivers us from an abundance of temptations. Oh, the temptations that men of discontented spirits are subject to! The Devil loves to fish in troubled waters.’ (p.126)
Here are some links to more Christian music charts on Billboard.com. The new songs have a link to listen to the latest songs using Spotify. The new charts are now counting digital play instead of just radio airplay which shows more accurately the songs that people are choosing to listen to.
For years I have enjoyed the sights, the sounds and the smell of the cars racing at Raceway Park in Shakopee. One night I even got to race on the track with fans watching in the “Faster Pastor” competition. I took my family there on the Fourth of July a couple of years ago and […]
These are pictures from a few years ago of Winsten our Australian Shepherd Puppy. There is also a video clip of Winston chasing our other dog around – she was not impressed at first with our new bundle of puppy joy. These are pictures of a really fun memory.Sometimes I wish someone would invite us […]
This is a post about my cars followed by what the Bible says about cars (LOL!) For years I have thought about driving a Dodge Challenger as my 2004 Monte Carlo is about to hit 170k soon. So I took some time to test drive a 2010 Dodge Challenger SE and what a disappointment that […]
This is a great marriage story worth sharing: After Being Married for a Year and a Half, Man Realizes Marriage ‘Isn’t for me’. After falling in love with and getting married to his best friend, Kim, a year and a half ago, young author Seth Adam Smith admitted on his website that “marriage isn’t for […]
This shocking info graphic states what appear to be obvious: there are a lot of people that won’t read. They are spoon fed information on the TV and watch plots unfold at the movies. They watch life revealed on youtube videos and prefer to get their news by short articles and Tweets with 140 maximum […]
Grandparents have a special opportunity to encourage, equip and inspire their grandchildren to follow Jesus. In when I was little my dad got married and I stayed with my new step-mom’s parents. I was their first grandson (step grand-son) but they treated me like I was their own. They showed care for me and shared […]
It is exciting to think of those who have been and who are now sharing Jesus with others who have not heard around the world. Christian and Missionary Alliance Missions seeks to spread the message and power of Jesus throughout the world where many others won’t go. Our passion is not just knowing and following […]
Chris Teien 