It happens daily. I notice it when I wear my HJD shirts. People look at me and form a pre-conceived idea when they see the name Jesus. Many tell me they like my shirt. Those inquires are great. The ones I worry about… the ones that keep me up at night… are the ones that…
It has always been there. A yearning. A desire to learn and a desire to go further. As a teenager when others were listening to rock music, I was listening to motivational speakers. I wanted to know more and understand everything. More than anything I have always had a longing for a understanding of Christ…
He was young and appeared to be homeless. As I came from the market I could hear the conversation. The young man had a look of despair and appeared to be cornered by an older gentleman. Young and homeless, but Gods child all the same. He was being preached at by a gentleman who looked…
The drought here in Texas has been relentless. Day after day of one hundred plus temps, and no rain in sight. Then it happened. Dark clouds… heavy wind… thunder… lighting… then glorious rain. Only for a few minutes, but water from heaven none the less. Over the next couple of days out of that simple…
They call us their adopted grandparents! What an honor! This group of amazing young people, who shine a bright light on the future of our planet. Mere children in my older eyes, but young adults with a future that shines like the sun on this hot August day. A group of young people, with our…
Ego is what holds us back from seeking more knowledge. As he sat in my office all he could say was “I am a proud man. I am worthy of respect. I certainly don’t need anyone telling me how to live or what I can say”. What I observed was a child of God with…
I could not help but overhear her discussion. She was sitting right next to me. She turned in my direction and seeing I was a minister moved forward with her conversation, which was now directed to me. As she told me her story my first thought was “Why would you want to live that way”….
I stood in AWE! I stood with wonderment and tears, beholding Gods’ mighty hand. Standing at the foot of a four hundred foot waterfall, the power is overwhelming. Then my eyes turn to the Mendenhall Glacier. Ice that is thousands of years old, in a valley that was shaped by Gods hand. Thinking to myself,…
We could all be better teachers. Being a good teacher is more than what is in a book. It’s a lifestyle that leaves an indelible impression on those around us. Jesus constantly looked for teachable people—people who would look beyond appearances and not make snap judgments. He warmed to those who asked honest questions. And…
Happy Jesus Day Do you live with the Jesus Principle? When God put this thought in my head I had to ask: What Does He Mean? I believe with my heart it is a way of life that looks to Christ in everything… for guidance in every situation. When faced with conflict. When faced with…