I hate death. We tend to euphemize it with words like passed, departed or sleep. But while these may help lessen the emotional blow of its reality the truth is that death is a malevolent intruder that mocks both life and the Giver of life. The wise man understood…
I recently read the new book being released this week by New Growth Press entitled, God Made All of Me. It is a children’s book—or more accurately, a book for parents and guardians to read to children—by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb. The Holcombs are authors of the important and…
Like most even mildly alert observers of American politics I have been intrigued by the Donald Trump phenomenon. In some sense it is like a car accident—you just can’t look away no matter how hard you try. Pundits from the right and left have excoriated him with such apocalyptic…
Today a friend sent me this rarely viewed video clip of testimony from John Perkins and family members regarding a horrific event that took place in the deep South during the 1960s. Ferguson, Baltimore and now McKinney serve as stark reminders that our nation has a long way to go…
Last month Canon Andrew White, known as the Vicar of Baghdad, gave an interview about the rampant persecution of Christians in Iraq. Listen to this excerpt and weep. And pray. Pray for Christians who are being murdered for their faith in Jesus Christ…and also for their persecutors. “But I…
In two days I will once again have the privilege of entrusting one of my daughters to a young man in marriage. I realize how old-fashioned that language sounds but it does indeed accurately communicate what has been planned and what we anticipate experiencing at the wedding. At least in part….
In his 1877 Inaugural Address to his Pastor’s College entitled, “The Evils of the Present Age, and How to Meet Them,” Charles Spurgeon admonishes his students to preach the gospel as the only true cure for societal evils such as of superstition, unbelief, isolation and drunkenness. Too often, by…
November 18, 1999 the Texas Aggie bonfire fell to the ground in the early morning hours before its construction was complete. News of the tragedy was painful for everyone who loves A&M. Aggie bonfire was an annual tradition that followed set protocols before Thanksgiving Day football game against the…
For the last 28+ years I have been overwhelming blessed by God to serve Grace Baptist Church as pastor. Each passing year seems to reveal more of God’s kindness to me in assigning me this post. The church is well-named because apart from the power of His active love…
I have the great privilege of serving a church that recognizes the benefits of providing their Senior Pastor with an annual sabbatical leave. Though I have not always been able to take the time away that has been offered, it has been a tremendous encouragement knowing that the…