Grapple With Gratitude
The insufferable heat of Texas summer has finally abated. Hope is in the air, whistling through the trees with the promise of a new...
Desire Or Duty
A FEW MONTHS AGO I ATTENDED A WORSHIP EVENT IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. I HAD GONE TO THE SAME EVENT THE YEAR BEFORE AND WAS IMMERSED IN THE...
Wonder Working Woman & Super Natural Man
The Marvel comics franchise has made billions of dollars capitalizing on our fascination with super heroes. For some, it is simply...
Thirteen Guidlines For Success
In May, my oldest son turned thirteen. In our household, we honor this birthday as a significant milestone—a crossing over from childhood...
From Self Freedom
In July, we celebrate the freedom of the United States from Great Britain centuries ago. As our freedom has evolved over the years, it...
Father Days
The first time I remember being aware that my father was not some sort of mythic, almighty creature—that he actually had a mortal human...
Father To The Fatherless
Abject poverty. Two adults and three small children live in squalor in a one room hut in Kenya; days without food and nights filled with...
Good Friends VS. God Friends
A recent book release has spurred conversations regarding good versus God. Decades ago, my wise mother warned me, “Good is the enemy of...
Let There Be Light
Have you ever had a doctor dilate your eyes? I have been nearsighted since age eight, so I am all too familiar with the...
This Power Of Grace
Grace is a word we hear and use so often that many of us don’t even consider its meaning or its work in our lives anymore. In some ways,...