You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house. 1 Peter 2:5  When we hear the word “Church” images of steeples, bricks, and mortar immediately come to mind. We say things like “I’m going to Church.” The word church has come to mean a building, location, and institution. The original meaning…

   “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hebrews 6:19  ​I saw it breaking through. It was just a small flicker compared to the vast expanse all around. There it was isolated in the sky amongst the thick clouds, a faint shining ray of light. Small and unassuming, most…

   “Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears. Groan silently” Ezekiel 24:16-17a   ​God has often called his prophets to very difficult and bizarre tasks in order to bear his message. God called…

    Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:1      Mrs. Brown was close to 90 years old when I came to visit her in the nursing home where she stayed. She had cared for her ailing husband for many years until his death. She was as…

   “Now Joseph had a dream” Genesis 37:5 My son, David, has had an incredible imagination since he was very young. He used to get in trouble whenever he was little for daydreaming too much. In school, it was hard for him to stay focused as he would sit in class and his mind would…

   My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.  Psalms 63:8  Recent weeks in the Waco community have brought to mind the many heroes among us who are serving and defending us each day. As Americans we often take for granted the many who are protecting and securing our great land. They are…

  For I am not ashamed of the gospel…Romans 1:16 Have you ever had a time in your life where you were ashamed or uncomfortable with your faith?  I can remember more than a few times during my youth where my faith in Christ made things uncomfortable for me.  I was only 18 when I…

   Psalm 23:5      Every life is like a cup.  We each have one.  The things that are around us in life are like the things poured into the cup.  Some cups are half full. The blessings of God are poured out in this world in various and wonderful ways.  Consider the way God…

   God the Builder “For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.” Hebrews 3:4 “I built it” is a phrase I have not been able to say many times in my life. My father can do almost anything with his hands.  As for me, I was at my limit…

   I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. John 15:15 Growing up I was “generally” well behaved.  I was not much for…

  You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14 Something special happened.  You opened your homes, fed the hungry, visited those in need, lifted up in prayer, and shared the good news of Jesus Christ.  What an exciting week!  The great work done is just…

 But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Ecclesiastes 4:10b There are many reasons I’m thankful that we have been able to homeschool our boys.  It allows us special learning opportunities that cannot be experienced in a typical classroom setting.  We had one of those special…