“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2 I have reviewed and edited my blog posts beginning in the middle of 2008. It didn’t take me […]
Month: April 2014
My Lord
As Christians I think we do a disservice by the phrases we use. There are many examples. “Lord of my life” is the one that comes to mind today. We say Jesus is “Lord of my life.” That makes him sound a little like a […]
Plants and Pies
Yesterday Rose and I made one of our traditional Spring day trips. We drove up Interstate 49 toward Alexandria getting off at the LeCompte exit. We headed west to Forest Hill. Forest Hill has the largest collection of nurseries perhaps anywhere. Our favorite is Doug […]
The Parent Trap
“If anyone causes one of these little ones–those who believe in me–to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.” Mark 9:42 Last night Rose and I watched The Parent […]
You’re Missing a Really Good Battle
I have extolled the virtues of home churches many times before. I need to do so again. The home church I attend just completed a twelve week cycle. We won’t meet again as a group until the end of summer. The twelve weeks were great. […]
Kids, Spring and Easter
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I have had a lot of contact with kids and spring recently. We have been taking advantage of the spring weather to work in the yard. School’s […]
Empty Grave
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 What’s the meaning of the empty grave? Death is conquered. We tend to focus on the conquering […]
Strong Passionate Finish
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 2 Timothy 4:7 Last night I got to see and hear Tim Tebow. As a Gator fan, he is one of my heroes. As a Christian, he is one […]