Well, here we stand at the end of another decade. It was an excruciating one for me personally. My wife moved away on August 9, 2012. That’s the date I count as our divorce day even though the courts say it occurred sometime around September 2015 or so. My mom died February 27, 2015. I… Continue reading 2019 in My Rearview Mirror
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Some Good Deeds Don’t Turn Out So Good
Have you ever donated blood? I have several times. It’s becoming rather routine for me. Well, I was scheduled to go back on Sunday. The appointment was made when I was in for my last donation. Usually I’m given an extra week for my donation as a rule. I guess someone doesn’t know that unwritten… Continue reading Some Good Deeds Don’t Turn Out So Good
I Was In Some Zones This Week
Oh Yeah, I had another crazy week. I’m convinced that if I ever live a “normal” week I’ll think that’s unusual. Let me begin with an overview of the last seven days. I left for work Monday afternoon around 2:00 pm and didn’t see my humble abode until almost 7:00 pm Friday. I expected to… Continue reading I Was In Some Zones This Week
I’m a Visionary
Okay. I admit it. I’m stuck in my life. There. I said it. Now how do I change it? My life is becoming a bit routine in some ways. Ways I don’t like. As Eddie Rabbit used to sing I’m driving my life away. That’s not at all what I want to do with the… Continue reading I’m a Visionary
And the Beat Goes On
The summer heat definitely hit Texas and surrounding states this past week…especially inside of a semi trailer while wrestling windows. The regular driver who took vacation time for two weeks couldn’t have chosen a better period, period. On Monday I had two stops in Dallas where I was in the trailer for well over an… Continue reading And the Beat Goes On
It Could Have Been Much Worse
I need to remember that any week leading up to a Kairos Prison Ministry event will be full of surprises and challenges. Last Saturday was the summer celebration event. Past Kairos inmates from any preceding Kairos weekend were invited to attend. Several of the volunteers who were at the weekend I was at joined others… Continue reading It Could Have Been Much Worse
This Year is Half Done Already
Six months of 2018 are behind us now. Has this year been all you hoped it would be so far? Not for me. Oh, there were signs things would be changing. A few hopeful sparks rose from the fire only to sputter out quickly. A partial inheritance helped for a couple of months. Now I’m… Continue reading This Year is Half Done Already
How Old Would You Be?
Satchel Paige didn’t have an official birth certificate so there was a guess made about how old he was when he entered the Negro League of Professional Baseball. He pitched until he was “59” years old. Some wondered how he was able to keep going at such a high level for so long. He said,… Continue reading How Old Would You Be?
I Was Part of a Miracle This Week
When the senior pastor of your church is also the chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary certain unique opportunities become available to you. One thing that happens is many seminary professors teach adult fellowships at that church. I have the privilege of sitting under the teaching of Dr John Hannah, professor of church history at DTS.… Continue reading I Was Part of a Miracle This Week
What’s On Your Bucket List?
Let me begin by saying I firmly believe that it’s the role of the Holy Spirit to bring a person to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Only God’s Spirit can speak to someone’s spirit on the level of conviction required for life change. I also believe that, as Christ’s followers, it’s up to us… Continue reading What’s On Your Bucket List?