Jun 22, 2015 | Christian Living, Family, Romans
I recall when my father passed away. He had been bed-ridden for some time, and his body was weak. I remember looking at his hands, with their bruises and IV needles. He had big, strong hands with beautiful long fingers that could wrap around a baseball. So many...
Jun 17, 2015 | Christian Living, Family
I recall getting into quite a bind once when I was a youngster. I had lied about damaging a neighbor’s property. My father told me I would have to go over to the neighbor’s house to face them. I said, “But dad, what am I going to tell them?” He looked...
Jul 14, 2014 | Christian Living, Family, The Bible
This Father’s Day video was recorded at Kingsland Baptist Church on June 15, 2014. I’d love to hear your questions and comments—you can contact me through this page, or on Facebook or Twitter. You can also subscribe to this blog via email...
Jul 15, 2013 | Christian Living, Psalms, Theology
Psalm 73 has elements of thanksgiving, lament, and even complaint. At one point, the Psalmist is frustrated and angry, and unable to understand why the Lord allows the world to go the way it goes. He is envious of evildoers—the powerful, the rich, and the mighty—those...