After giving my other blog-friends lots of lip for not blogging enough, I have been crazy-busy the past week and am just now checking into the blogosphere. Here’s what’s happening.
My brother James, who has worked for me this past year, packed up and moved home to Oklahoma for a new job. He worked hard and [...]
Argh. We have two weeks left of Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey. I love the program. I recommend the program. It’s an awesome program. And I’ve learned a lot because of the program. We’ve learned about CDs, Mutual Funds, Debt Burning, Wealth Building, Insurance, Stock Markets, and that Dave Ramsey loves saying “Stuu-pid.”
I suppose we’re better off today than we [...]
Yesterday we had our first annual Baby Dedication day at Crossroads. A number of families participated in the Dedication Service and 16 ”three-and-under” children were dedicated to the Lord by their families. Each family introduced themselves to the entire church during the 10am Worship Service. Each introduction was met with a round of applause and a lot of excitement. We took [...]
Recently I was talking to a dear friend and mentor. We were discussing the subject of God’s grace (or at least I was), and he said, “I think grace is an over-emphasized idea.” My friend is a Bible Scholar and a defender of sound doctrine. He understands the content of biblical law and yet he apparently thinks grace should be [...]
I’m probably not a very flexible person. I believe in my way, am confident in my way, and have experienced success in my way. Of course, I believe that my way is the best way, and that the best way is my way. Sound arrogant? I suppose it is. Yet, I have my way of [...]
Most nights it is my privilege to tuck my boys into bed, read them a story from the Bible, pray with them, and give them hugs and kisses. Sometimes, I’m watching a particular television show, or reading a book and I rush through the whole “tucking-in” task, checking off the list before turning out the [...]
Yesterday as I shopped for a Mother’s Day gift for Janice, You were on my mind. And as I looked through the greeting cards I couldn’t help but think about You and miss You. Just a year ago I was busy ordering flowers to be delivered to your home to wish You a happy Mother’s Day. But [...]
I am a conservative. Not that I’m for the Republican party, in fact I am registered as an independent. But I am a political conservative. Not that I am a partisan. Not that I want to take America backward 50 years, 100 years, or 200 years–I do not. Conservative does not mean bigot, racist, traditionalist, [...]
My eyes feel dry. My lids are fluttering. And as I work here in my office, my head is sagging. Why am I so tired today?
First, because yesterday was a very long day, beginning at 5:45am and ending at 12am.
Second, because I have been out of my routine for the past two weeks as we have [...]
Every day is the Lord’s day, but we still dedicate the first day of the week to Him.
5:45am, the day began when I got up to study my sermon notes and make final adjustments and changes.
6:45am, I woke up our youngest (as my wife and our oldest took a weekend road trip) and we quickly dressed [...]
