Being the spiritual leader in the home is one the hardest things and most intimidating things I have ever had to do. I feel so inadequate in this that I am not very confident in writing about it. But, it is incredibly important. When I got married 27 years ago I asked several men I…
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My Spiritual Heritage, part 3
If you hang around me for very long you will eventually hear certain stories from my life. Some are goofy and basically pointless. Others let you into to some of the most important things about what makes me “me.” I cannot understate how much I value my spiritual heritage. Stories of our spiritual heritage are…
We Were Just Smelly Stray Dogs
For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6 (NASB) Read the first few words of that verse again slowly. Romans 5 paints a dark picture of who we are before we know Christ. When you slow down to really listen and pay attention to the words…
To Tell the Truth….
“I am the true vine and my Father is the Gardner.” (NASB) John 15:1 When I was a kid there was a television game show that I would watch from time to time called To Tell the Truth. It was a fairly simple game. Three contestants would claim to be the same person. Two of…
Pursuing the Joy of God in 2024: You are invited.
2024! WOW! Here it comes in less than two weeks! Many of us set goals and resolutions as we launch into a new year. One of mine is to eat more grits. That should probably be one of yours as well. How will you start the new year? What will you set and keep as your priorities?…
Abiding in Jesus 