I saw a picture of a college worship service and had to smile. Many of the stories we see about young people have to do with something like vaping, phone usage, or maybe the lone child who sets up a charity to help others. Have you been worried about the next generation? If so, look […]
I dropped my sons off at school and was back home, cleaning my kitchen. I chose to watch Good Morning America for some company but quickly noticed something big had happened. I walked over to the back of the sofa with a dish towel in my hands so I could see the television better. The […]
My husband was asked to be the interim preacher for First Baptist Midland in 1988. I remember the first weekend I decided to go with him. Ryan was two and Craig was three months old. I packed clothes, diapers, bottles, toys, the portable crib, and plenty of snacks for the six-hour road trip to West […]
I received an email telling me that the horrific story I had listened to on the morning news had happened to a family I knew. I had been praying for the people involved, not knowing one of them was a woman I teach in Bible study. Sometimes evil has a face. My friend’s family was […]
I raised two sons and, years ago, taught second grade. I remember clearly the excitement, stress, and potential the phrase “back-to-school” used to mean. This is a big week for a lot of people, but it is just another week for a lot of people as well. For some, “back-to-school” means huge changes to the […]
Jeff Foxworthy’s fame increased when he wrote jokes that began with “You might be a redneck if . . . .” By the way, my favorite was, “You might be a redneck if you ever made change from the offering plate.” I actually saw that happen one time! So, on this hot Texas blogging day, […]
I considered taking another week off but knew I should write. I need to say something you are unlikely to hear or read about in the news. I don’t want to speak about the sins of the El Paso shooter. Instead, I want to speak about the sins of the saints, myself included. I have […]
God didn’t need to rest. He chose to rest. He wanted to set a great example for all of us. But, as is typical, most of us don’t follow his example very well. We were created to sleep. Did you know there is a National Sleep Foundation? There is an interesting article that you might […]
Do you ever wonder why people send money to a television evangelist so they can get a piece of the cloth he used to wipe his tears? I knew someone who sent such a televangelist a donation. She didn’t really believe it would work. She just wanted to hope. History channels have produced shows and […]
One of my favorite things about God is that he is unchanging. James said, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change” (James 1:17). When I read my Bible, I am reading the same message […]