Clay feet, rusty nails, and the Daniels of this world

Clay feet, rusty nails, and the Daniels of this world

For those of us in ministry, the news has been rough lately. It’s difficult to see heroes of the Christian faith fall. I won’t use this post to gossip or slander, but I do think it’s good to remember that all of us who walk this earth do so on clay feet. The Bible...
Turning your thoughts to praise

Turning your thoughts to praise

Last week I wrote about the scientific discovery that the brain cannot focus on worry and praise/gratitude at the same time. Therefore, the answers to our worries are the answers God has taught, now revealed in Scripture.  I love that science continues to prove God’s...
Faith doesn’t always fix it, but it has an effect

Faith doesn’t always fix it, but it has an effect

What was your first thought when you learned about the death of Naomi Judd?  I really appreciated the family’s honest but private announcement. Everyone deserves that protection, even though the public will likely not honor it very much. I was saddened because Naomi...
Giving our souls a tune-up

Giving our souls a tune-up

I’m smiling as I remember my dad’s best efforts to teach me how to give my ’67 Chevy a tune-up.  That Chevy was the first car I ever owned, and my dad wanted me to learn a few things. I can honestly say that almost nothing I learned is helpful to car maintenance...
It’s time to get out of the boat

It’s time to get out of the boat

Don’t you feel like you are almost to the end of a very long tunnel?  It’s been a tough journey, but we expect it will be lighter, warmer, and easier very soon.  Texas had a week of Snowmageddon and the next week it was spring. Now, there are early flowers...