This past weekend, I had the honor to hear Admiral William H. McRaven speak at a state conference. From the moment he stepped onto the stage and through his last words, I was riveted. To learn of his life story as a Navy SEAL and his impressive military career as a...
The concept of holy water was introduced to us in the Bible. There are numerous passages of the healing via water, the baptism by water, and the saving by water as depicted in the example of baby Moses being placed in the Nile. Water is mentioned from the very...
As social media platforms have become the "norm", I have witnessed too many times the beautiful Word of God being used for purposes of self-gain, to prove a point, or, to cause another person to feel bad about something. Sadly, many times, these scripture verses have...
Tonight I met up with some fellow prayer warriors. We felt the burning desire to walk around our local high school seven times while praying, reading Scripture, and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. This was the first time we have done this and I cannot tell...
I know this will not be a popular topic. However, I am convicted to write this as our churches need to wake up and HEAR THIS. We are reminded in Scripture over and over regarding how special we are. We are made in God's image (Genesis 1:27). He created us to be His...
This week the Bible study that I teach was learning about 2 Corinthians Chapter 4. The verse that truly caught my attention that I felt the need to dig into was from verse 7, "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God...
Today, as I look out at our frozen, North Texas landscape, I see the most beautiful sight–ice surrounding each and every blade of grass and leaf. The beautiful ice envelopes the plant providing it with a transparent, winter coat. Amidst the bleak, winter scene, this...
Christmas seasons come and go. Everyone is scurrying about with travel, shopping, cooking, attending gatherings, and so many other activities. Even our church activities can be filled up with concerts, plays, and services. As I sit here reflecting on this Christmas...
I am writing this post on the eve of the tragic and horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. As the nation mourns over this small town, we all ask ourselves over and over again, "why?". As we grapple with our emotions, the numbness of this senseless act, and how...
Have you ever picked up your Bible and thought, "How do I begin really digging into this book?" I know during my early years of attempting to study God's Word, I was often frustrated and left with a sense of being completely lost and overwhelmed. Finally, I learned...