No Matter What — Praise Him Anyway
A.W. Tozer, often called a 20th-century prophet for his calls to a deeper spiritual life, emphasized intimacy with God. He once said, “If God takes away everything I have, I will love Him anyway.” Now that’s a bold kind of faith. But let’s be honest — it’s not always easy. There are days when prayers…
The Noble Bench
Nestled in the heart of East Texas, beneath expansive skies where fish leap from the lake and hummingbirds dance in the air, lies our treasured Epiphany Ranch, home to our kids, Larry and Staci. This slice of heaven on earth encases the beauty and serenity of God’s creation, making it our sweet spot for heaven…
Love, Jesus
Love, JesusAs a teenager, I was so excited to see my name on a name tag on a carefully wrapped present. I couldn’t wait for Christmas. I remember carefully unwrapping the present, checking out the contents, and, with care, wrapping the gift back up. Speaking of name tags, wouldn’t it be awesome to see a…
Who’s that Knocking at my Door?
It’s about 8:30 pm. Tuesday night. Lights are out. I’m in bed watching a Hallmark Christmas movie! I’m caught up in the love story that I already know what the ending will be, when suddenly, loud knocking on my bedroom door. Yes, I said, “bedroom door” and not my front door! Holy jumping catfish!!! I…
The Only Story We’ll Regret is the One Left Untold
I have little time to scroll through my FB timeline, but when I do, I often get a bright idea for my next blog. I saw a post that inspired me to keep telling stories of my past. Even though my listeners and readers may yawn at yet another one of my Wife, Mom or…
It’s a Singer, Tension-Free Day!
Today, August 12th, 1951, the Singer Sewing Machine was patented. Issac Singer, a mechanic, cabinet maker and actor, devised a sewing machine that used a shuttle moving in a straight path to sew. His patented design was made of cast iron, with a placed spool of thread on an adjustable arm and used a friction…
Proven Way to Get Your Way
Oh my. This girl. She. Cracks. Me. Up. On the way to Beavers Bend a couple of weeks ago, my granddaughter was working her daddy over to stop “pleeease” stop at a Chick-fil-A so she could get a biscuit. We were already running behind in our schedule. And she could have easily gotten herself one…
Your Greatest ASK; His Greatest YES
Wednesday of Holy Week: The disciples must have been awestruck when Jesus said, “One of YOU will betray me.” Except for Judas, the eleven must have each thought, “Not me! I would never betray, deny or leave you.” But as we all know, their loyalty to Jesus was short-lived. And that scene is one that…