Most of us will likely honor our earthly dads this Sunday, and rightly so. But every dad who has ever lived fell short of perfection in his paternal duties. Certainly some did better than others and all likely wished they could get a “do-over” on some things they had done. I know I wish we … [Read more…]
I must have really enjoyed Kindergarten as I spent three of my best years in it. Just kidding. But what I sincerely did enjoy about my first year in school was that it wasn’t complicated. Everything was elemental and unambiguous. Boy, did this all change in a hurry come first grade and ever more so … [Read more…]
As a kid growing up, I ate, drank and dreamt baseball. It was a virtual god in my life. Every idle moment I was bowing before my idol. I lived to shag flyballs and swing for the fences, to swipe a base and gun down runners at home plate. But at that age, I pondered … [Read more…]
How fitting that on this Memorial Weekend, when we remember with deep appreciation the fallen, maimed, injured and faithful servicemen and women throughout our great nation’s history, we turn in the Scriptures to one of the premier passages on self-sacrifice. Why not turn-out or tune-in this Sunday morning as we listen to what pleases God’s … [Read more…]
Outside the Dallas courtroom, outraged protestors shouted their disagreement with the verdict, “No justice, no peace!” Inside the courtroom, off-duty police officer, 31-year old Amber Guyger was being led away to begin serving her 10-year sentence for killing 26-year old, Botham Jean in his own apartment. We all remember this very sad shooting back in … [Read more…]
