Christians SHOULD be setting the bar high as the most loving, gracious and generous people on this earth. The problem is … we don’t always do a good job looking like the Jesus we claim to follow. Often times we have treated others unkind in the name of religion. We talk out of both sides [...]
Full Story »Be a Christian … But Don’t Be a Jerk
Being a believer is Easy. Being a follower is Hard.
I spent this past weekend in Santa Fe, New Mexico, doing a “Strong Marriages” seminar. I had a great time. I don’t have a lot to blog about this morning, so I thought I’d share a few things from my journal. Here are a few things I’ve written down this past week about being a [...]
Full Story »Blessed Like the First Kid in the Parade
This morning was Childress’ Old Settler’s parade. The boys and I rode in the parade so we could throw out candy with little VBS invitations on them. As I threw out the candy, I couldn’t help but think about the crazy parade I were in a few years ago …. and the embarrassing thing that [...]
Full Story »LOOKING LIKE JESUS
I was in a Lubbock McDonald’s yesterday following a funeral. I had gone there to have coffee with my good friends and fellow bloggers Matt & Crystal James. While there, I also ran into blogger Kathy, who was in Lubbock visiting family. It was an amazing little blogging reunion. A crazy thing happened while standing [...]
Full Story »A PASSION FOR THE CHRIST
I sat down and watched this video this week. What a great reminder of just how much God loves us. Hope everyone has a great Easter. Words I thought described this video were words like: powerful, touching and love. What “single” words can you think of to describe it?
Full Story »Oh, What Is That Smell…Christ?
“For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing…” ~ 2 Corinthians 2:15 I made a mad dash this morning for a donut from the local bakery. As I walked in the door I noticed that the aroma from the donuts were thick in [...]
Full Story »Trouble at the Inn
My favorite Christmas story ever is about a young boy named Wally. I don’t know Wally, but I’d sure like to have a heart like his… Here’s the story: For years now whenever Christmas pageants are talked about in a certain little town in the Midwest, someone is sure to mention the name of Wallace [...]
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