My own reality show

I am in the middle of an existential crisis, maybe a nervous breakdown, although I have been calling it a nervous “breakthrough.” Over forty-five years of bottling up anger and pain can do that to you, I guess. The crisis started on December 2 when I awoke in the middle… Listen ⇢
Remembering an old friend

From 1963 until 1966 when I graduated, I attended a Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school. Newbury Park Academy was located in the Conejo Valley just north of Thousand Oaks and just before the pass to Camarillo. NPA was a refuge for me from a pretty messed up family situation. I… Listen ⇢
The most important issue…

“But the most important issue we face today is the same the church has faced in every century: Will we reach our world for Christ? In other words, will we give priority to Christ’s command to go into all the world and preach the gospel? Or will we turn increasingly… Listen ⇢
I'm Reggie's Boy

My grandfather’s name was Thomas, and his second son was named Thomas Reginald Wear. My dad was known as “Reggie” or “Reg” by the family, and “Tom” or “Tommy” to his co-workers at the Southern Pacific Railroad. Reggie’s life was marked by childhood illness, first by rheumatic fever, and then… Listen ⇢
I'm Charlene's Son

Let me start with the basics. My mom and dad got pregnant around the end of 1948 and were married on February 27, 1949. My mom was a senior in high school at a Christian school. I graduated from high school with her that year and was born on November… Listen ⇢
Who am I?

I’m 61 years old, married for the third time, raising my third biological child who is 8 years old. Who am I? I graduated from high school at the age of 16, attended college for six years, changed my major 19 times, and left without a degree. I started a… Listen ⇢
Waking up and walking on

So much of life is the hum-drum, same-old same-old. We get up, brush our teeth, take a shower, eat breakfast and get in the car and head for work. We do the same job in the same way nearly every day. We go home at night and eat the same… Listen ⇢
Fight or Flight or Sink or Swim

I think I am in touch with some of my most primitive urges. When circumstances go into “sink or swim” mode I start to hunker down into fight or flight! For me this seems to be evidenced in a burning desire to get things done. From morning to night I… Listen ⇢
Moving faster and faster and making room

When I am in an “up” cycle life seems to move faster and faster. The greatest danger facing me is that I overbook my time and my energy. When I do this things happen. I start to miss appointments and deadlines. I lock my keys in the car. I forget… Listen ⇢

Meet Minister Charlie Wear

Minister Charlie Wear is a compassionate leader, elder advocate, and creative force dedicated to faith and service. As the head of All-In Ministries, he champions veterans, elders, and marginalized communities. A retired attorney, Charlie blends legal expertise with pastoral care, addressing issues like elder abuse and hospice support. An author and musician, he shares messages of hope through works like Confessions of a Dying Man and his upcoming album Salvation City. Rooted in faith, family, and Native American heritage, Charlie’s mission is to inspire transformation, foster community, and provide care to those in need, embodying Christ’s love in action.

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