Preaching begins!

preaching shadowLinda and I met in the neighborhood of October 1975 and married in May 1979. During that time I attended college in Jacksonville, Texas – 80 miles away.
I would come home every weekend to see her and attend my home church.
Many things happened between those years. Continue reading

Forgive and Forgiven

forgive meAs previously stated, there were some things that happened to me that caused me some major problems.
I inflicted my problems onto someone else.

As I grew older I ended up with two problems. Continue reading

Held Accountable

accountability-1I’ve thought about the birthday’s that I can remember throughout my lifetime.
I can remember the 50th and the 40th pretty easily.
The 18th and the 21st were milestones. Continue reading

Healing from your Hurt

My cousin, Danny, from his younger days.

My cousin, Danny, from his younger days.

Last time I introduced you to Donna, one of my first cousin’s on my dad’s side. Today I’d like to tell you about my first cousin on my mom’s side – Danny.

Danny and I lived a good portion of our childhood two houses away from each other. We were almost inseparable.
We’d both stay at our grand-parents house and spend our days swinging on vines across a gully, building tree houses, shooting bow and arrows, and blazing a trail in the undiscovered forest near downtown Highlands. Continue reading

What I remember!

great snow of 60 copyIt’s strange to me the things one remembers in life.
It’s like I remember mom carrying me to the car and putting my shoes on but I don’t remember anything else around that time.
I’m not very sure that I can remember things in the right order. Continue reading

Called early?

renault“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” Jer 1:5

Thinking way back, I never really thought that God had some purpose for me – though I do now!
I’ve always believed in God but did not accept the forgiveness offered by Jesus until I was almost 18 years old. Continue reading

Ephesians 2:1-10

graceOnce you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. Continue reading

Do it without complaining.

complaining

But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. Acts 6:1
Have you heard people grumble and complain in your church?
I have! Continue reading

Never Leave or Forsake

god is all  you have

What does it mean when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Heb 13:5
To me it’s the assurance that Father is always watching over me; always present and vigil.
Yesterday Linda text me about some spiritual problems that have arisen; Continue reading

The Flu and Salvation

fluOn last night’s news it was reported that it is an early flu season. Twenty-nine states report high levels of flu activity. Flu is widespread in 41 states according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading