“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” (Lev. 19:33) These past few weeks, we have watched with shock the chaos in Minneapolis which has resulted in the deaths of […]

Here’s an interesting New Year’s resolution for you: Become Wiser. “This year, I resolve to make wise decisions. I want to become wiser, to live my life more with wisdom.” We don’t hear a lot about wisdom these days. Our world is deluged with information and overflowing with knowledge. We can get an answer to

            “The time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. There will be a time in the future when Galilee of the Gentiles will be filled with glory. The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.”

“Thus says the Lord: ‘Stand by the roads, and look,  and ask for the ancient paths,where the good way is; and walk in it,  and find rest for your souls’” (Jeremiah 6:16) Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it reminds us of those things that make life worth living: the joy of being with

I like to walk in the mornings, and it’s usually still dark when I do. When I walk on the levee behind our house, I must be careful because sometimes I encounter all kinds of critters: a possum, an armadillo, and once a wild hog. But there is one critter that I’m always on the

Jesus had already said some outlandish things. He had disappointed the folks who wanted the kingdom of God to come through political power by telling them the kingdom belonged to the “meek”– those who do not assert themselves over others for their own agendas in their own strength.[1] He had already said that God’s purposes

Life can be so wonderfully joyous. The birth of a baby, the hug of a friend, the beauty of a sunset, the smell of coffee. And yet at other times, life can be so tragically sad. The recent floods in central Texas and the loss of so many young children and families was devastating. Our

Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? If not resolutions, maybe any goals or plans for the coming year? The new year provides a fresh start, a sense that “this year is going to be better.” I think that is a good thing because we all need fresh starts, do-overs, goals and plans. Can I

One of the things we love about Christmas is the music. Phillips Brooks, who penned, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” once wrote, “The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, and its soul full of music breaks the air.”   What’s your favorite “fun” Christmas song?

Can I tell you a little about our family dog, Lady? She’s a beautiful, loving black English Lab who turns 10 years old this week on December 7. Although December 7 is Pearl Harbor day, we will celebrate it because Lady has brought us peace, love, and joy. When our last dog, Snowball, passed away,