Aug 5, 2015 | Christian Living, Family, Romans
I can recall being at my grandmother’s house once when an argument broke out among my cousins. We were all children; I must have been 4 or 5 years old. I don’t remember what the argument was about, but my cousin Johnny was indignant: “That’s not fair!” Several of us...
Jan 7, 2015 | Christian Living, Culture, The Bible
When Christ who is our life is revealed, you will be revealed with Him in glory. Glory is a word that means “light.” Sometimes glory also means heaviness; think of the overwhelming brightness of the presence of God. When the children of Israel made the...
Dec 22, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
I remember when my parents used to drive us around to see the Christmas lights in various neighborhoods when I was a child. That was great, but it seems like people have done a lot more with Christmas lights as the years have passed. If you’re in Houston, be sure to...
Oct 22, 2014 | Christian Living, Culture, Romans
I don’t know your story, but I can guess that at least a few of my readers are experiencing significant anxiety over unemployment or under-employment. Perhaps you have a family member who was just diagnosed with an illness–or perhaps you yourself have just...
Mar 3, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
Are you living for yourself, or for something larger? One of the themes of Philippians 1 is that we should focus on much more than just ourselves. The Apostle Paul exhorted the Philippians to share his focus on the progress and advancement of the gospel. God is doing...