Life is about learning. Learning from mistakes, victories and others makes me a wiser and stronger person. Here are a few things I learned this past week. I learned that small communities are amazing. I love it when they rally around one of their own. I learned that I’m ready for fall weather. I learned that you [...]

LIE FOR YOUR KIDS. When a parent writes their child a note to school saying their child was sick or had a doctor’s appointment, and really they just over slept …. YOU are teaching them it’s OKAY to lie. Don’t you get it? NEVER lie to help cover up mistakes for your kids. DON’T GIVE [...]

About 5 miles west of Childress is a prison that houses 1200 men.  National statistics say, “85% of those sitting in prison today grew up in a fatherless home,” that just goes to show you the powerful roll fathers play in the lives of their children. God has blessed me with four incredible boys. As [...]

Leading small group bible studies. I’m so much more in my comfort zone when I’m standing in front of a group preaching. Quiet people. They always make me wonder what they are thinking. When I’m watching television with Lea and a Victoria’s Secret commercial comes on. Close talkers. I’ve actually created the amazing “lean back, [...]

It doesn’t matter how long I’ve been in ministry … I continue to learn new things about God, myself, others and church. Here are some things I’m learning about ministry and life right now… I’m learning that ministry is not a job, but a lifestyle. It’s who you are, not something you do. When I [...]

I’m home recovering from a little gallbladder surgery I had earlier this week. I’m beginning to think I’m sending my body parts to heaven one at a time Today is the first day I’ve actually felt like checking my email and doing a little blogging. So, here are 10 things I learned from having surgery [...]

1. Honey, I think we’re lost. Is it okay if I stop up here and ask for directions? 2. Do these khakis make me look fat? 3. Would it be alright if we just cuddled tonight? 4. I recorded Oprah today, want to watch it now? 5. I’m tired of always running the TV remote, [...]

Preachers and ministers in the churches of Christ have always been movers. I read once that church of Christ ministers move on average about once every 3 years. Personally, I’m glad I’ve hung around in my ministries longer than average. The worst part of ministers moving is when they have to move because they’ve been [...]

I visited with a man the other day that was very concerned about the church where he was attending. His exact words were, “We’re dying. Some don’t care, and the others don’t know what to do about it!” He and I got to talking about some of the signs they were seeing that pointed to [...]

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