One advantage of attending Stonebriar Community Church is the chance to rub shoulders with some remarkable individuals. Many of them are associated with Dallas Theological Seminary. One disadvantage of this advantage is feeling a deeper loss when they’re called Home to be with the Lord. Stanley D. Toussaint is now in the presence of Jesus.… Continue reading Another legend went Home this week, Stan Toussaint
A Dr. Seuss-ish Post
I have some opening lines in my head. They seem a bit like something Dr. Seuss would write so this could get interesting. I guess I’m letting y’all into a writer’s brain for a change…this writer’s brain anyway. Here goes… What if a dog and a frog sat on a log? Would there still be… Continue reading A Dr. Seuss-ish Post
Lessons from the Toddler Whisperer
Another summer with the toddlers has closed for the Toddler Whisperer. Since I never had children of my own I get my grandfather fix during the summer months. More firsts were encountered. More lessons learned by this old man. God directly answered one of my emails at the very beginning of the summer. When I… Continue reading Lessons from the Toddler Whisperer
IF…THEN
Solomon climbed on the bronze platform in front of the new temple, the crowning achievement of his young kingdom. The crowd before his was vast. He fell to his knees. The bronze sang a solemn note. Solomon’s hands raised toward heaven. “LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven or on… Continue reading IF…THEN
I Think My Identical Twin is Charlie Brown
I’ve heard it said that everybody has an identical twin somewhere in the world. The longer I live the more I’m convinced my twin’s name is Charlie Brown. Apparently Charles Schultz watched my life story when he came up with the idea for this fictional character. If he didn’t he sure could have. You remember… Continue reading I Think My Identical Twin is Charlie Brown
What is Success?
Everyone wants to be successful. I understand that completely. Why is it so hard to achieve something so popular? Perhaps it’s because too few people are willing to do whatever it takes to be successful. It’s like writing a book. A lot of people say they want to write a book. What they really mean… Continue reading What is Success?
A Legend Went Home Last Month
Ray was introduced to me by Jim. Jim was recently widowed. I knew him and his deceased wife from the adult fellowship I attend. He’s in his seventies. Ray met Jim in another adult fellowship Jim had moved to try to move on from his loss. Ray was a diminutive gentle man in his nineties.… Continue reading A Legend Went Home Last Month
ONE WISH FROM GOD
Solomon led the delegation to Gibeon after his speech and feast. He paused when they crested the hill. The tabernacle Moses built always made him pause. They spent the entire day offering burnt offerings to God. Most were commissioned by the king. Others he did himself. The total offerings by days end was one thousand.… Continue reading ONE WISH FROM GOD
Oh Be Careful Where You Go
Here’s a surprise midweek blog post for y’all to contemplate. Why a midweek post? You ask. Because my life is so crazy hectic I don’t always have time to write before my self-imposed deadline and/or I don’t have anything to write about. Well, Monday, while in Amarillo, an experience was lived through that makes for… Continue reading Oh Be Careful Where You Go
Do You Pray For Storms to Pass?
I don’t know how things are in your neck of the woods, but here in Texas we’ve been getting a LOT of rain lately. One of the things I like about living in this day and age is the ability to see where the rain is falling at any given time. I have this app… Continue reading Do You Pray For Storms to Pass?