“The Lord, the Lord,
a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger,
and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” Exodus 34:6 When I was in high school I used to love playing basketball. A group of us guys had made a regular habit of playing every Saturday. It was good exercise and good for developing friendships. However, there…

We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 1 John 2:3 “Hey man, do you got Jesus?” said the hippie eyed young man. It was the early 70’s. My father was a student at the University of Houston. This was during the era of the Jesus movement and many…

“that he may encourage your hearts” Colossians 4:8b I have had the privilege to watch God work through big and small ways over the years. Not everyone welcomes these moments as my friend Danny. He lay on the hospital bed waiting for a heart procedure. The whole time we talk and share stories. He always…

“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture” 1Timothy 4:13 My freshmen year of High School I had decided that I was going to read through the Bible. In order to accomplish this, I carried a pocket Bible with me wherever I went. When I had an opportunity to read I tried…

BACK TO SCHOOL My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Ecclesiastes 12:12 It is a mixture of feelings and emotions by child and adult alike. Teachers gain new students, students gain new friends and classmates. A new year…

“my soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is” Lamentations 3:17 ESV This week famous actor/comedian Robin Williams was found dead at the age of 63. He had apparently been battling severe struggles with depression. Who could have imagined that a man who had become one of the greatest at making others…

“For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!” Ezekiel 18:32 “I’ll come back to that church after three good funerals!”…I heard this decades ago when visiting a member who had stopped coming to church. It is hard to believe the way that we can justify our…

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them” Ecclesiastes 12:1 Do you remember what it was you dreamed of becoming when you were a child? I remember wanting to be an astronaut….

“A threefold cord is not quickly broken” Ecclesiastes 4:12 Beside me sits the one I love. She gives me strength and comfort. She is constantly at work. She watches with care. Her hands reach to guide and aid. When she is beside me I feel invulnerable. I stand before the crowd. She works behind the…

Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” John 21:15 It began simply enough. “Come follow me” he said and they did just that. They left their nets, fishing equipment, everything (Matthew 4:20, Luke 5:11). Becoming fishers of men would lead them on a journey unlike any…

“but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 There are many things about God that amaze me. His nature is unlike anything we have ever known. One that continues to blow me away every time I meditate on it, is his loving pursuit…

“For those whom The Lord loves he disciplines” Hebrews 12:6 NASV Like most boys, I thought my dad was as strong as a man could be. It seemed like there was nothing he could not do. When my dad was there I felt safe and secure because I knew he could protect us. I wanted…