I had a lot of fun this past week being in studio with Jared Haley, Pastor of Innovation, and Ministry Intern, Reagan Ritchey, at Crossroads Church in Thornton, Colorado. Just after starting, Jared had a bit of a gaffe with my last name, but all in good fun. During the interview we talk a bit about how I came to be the volunteer chaplain for the Colorado Rapids, favorite sports moments, and a riveting (or not so riveting) game of Would You Rather? Jared and I go back a number of years to a church where I once came and spoke, and as the podcast goes on, you will see, we learn that we have some other things in common,

Today is Ash Wednesday and the time that the church and Christians around the world mark the beginning of the season of Lent and the 40 days or so leading up to Easter Sunday.  Today, on the From the Touchline podcast, instead of doing a separate podcast, I have simply taken the audio (both English and Spanish and put it into our typical format). I encourage you to check out the recorded service on our YouTube page — we will have linked on the website, our social media outlets and on our app, but if you cannot watch the video service for some reason, I thought the audio would be at least better than nothing. You can watch on our website,

Hoy es Miércoles de Ceniza y el momento en que la iglesia y los cristianos de todo el mundo marcan el comienzo de la temporada de Cuaresma y los 40 días previos al Domingo de Pascua.  Hoy, en el podcast From the Touchline, en lugar de hacer un podcast separado, simplemente tomé el audio (tanto en inglés como en español y lo puse en nuestro formato típico). Te animo a que consultes el servicio grabado en nuestra página de YouTube; tendremos enlaces en el sitio web, nuestras redes sociales y nuestra aplicación, pero si no puedes ver el servicio de video por alguna razón, pensé que el audio estaría en menos mejor que nada.  Doy una breve introducción en el podcast, así

Caedmon had an interesting start to life — his desire and passion didn't match his skill and ability. He wanted to sing. He wanted to recite poetry. He wanted to share in the communal musical and lyrical moments of his day. But he couldn't. Couldn't sing, he was off key. He couldn't play the harp. To his shame he would run and avoid those moments which had become a heavy embarrassment for him. What do you do when confronted with something you love, but aren't very good at it? Can God somehow transform it? Can God use you to carry His song, His message to the world, even if you're tone deaf and can't remember the words? Today, on the From

In many places around the world, football season has already begun, but here in the U.S. and in a few other nations, the new season is yet to begin. Just last week Major League Soccer joined the other professional leagues in the U.S., announcing a tentative start date for the 2021 season. For years, prior to the beginning of a season, as a chaplain, I have stepped forward to bless — athletes, coaches, staff, and those who are part of the game prior to the season start and to share with each of them a critical message — not just for the season ahead, but for life. Today, on the From the Touchline podcast, I look at a passage in Deuteronomy