Sabbatical Reflections

Sabbatical Reflections

My father-in-law, as a master gardener, has a close connection to the earth. He has enriched his garden through the years with hundreds of loads of pecan hulls from the local pecan company. Because the earth gives back so freely and because he believes it’s a biblical...

Do Not Hinder the Children From Coming to Jesus

Mark 10:13-16 When I was a boy “The Wonderful World of Disney” came on ABC at the same time Sunday evening church services started. If we were running late getting out the door I saw Tinker Bell with her magic wand sprinkle pixie dust around the television screen as...

Christmas Fears and What to Do About Them

Christmas Eve Matthew 2:13-18 I recently heard a popular comedian appealing to adults not to let their children watch the news. Let them live for a few years without fear and worry. Let them laugh and play. Then he laughed at himself and said, “I sound like an...

Indispensables of the Faith: Love

Indispensables of the Faith: Love December 20, 2015 Matthew 1:18-25 The playground I grew up on was a cruel place for some of my classmates. P.E. must have been a dreaded time. Kickball was usually the sport of choice and the teacher allowed us to run from the...
Indispensables of the Faith: Without Faith

Indispensables of the Faith: Without Faith

December 6, 2015 Recently Cam Thurmond and his friend Christian biked from Banff, Alberta, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Riding in the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, these men conquered cycling’s premier off-pavement 2,745-mile journey in 83 days. The trail...