The true test of our spiritual maturity is not how often you go to church. It is not how many scriptures you know or how deep your knowledge is of the word. It is not whether your part of a life group or belong to a certain religion. It is not how much prayer you offer or how…
So many times we think we have to be part of something grand. We want to have our fifteen minutes of fame. We want to do things on a worldly level. Then I am reminded that simply helping one person have a better tomorrow is in so many ways, the biggest thing we can do! …
Daily as I read the news why does it feel like mankind values one life more than another. Is an American life more important than a Mexican one? Is a family members soul more important than that of a stranger? Was Peter’s life more important to Jesus than that of Judas? I pray for the…
He could not have been more than 18 years old. Standing on a corner in Fort Worth. Everything he owned on his back. As I lowered my window to help, I watched as he made the sign of the cross. My thoughts suddenly turned inward. Do I ever do things to look religious? When asked…
I don’t know about you but I’m weary. Weary of the scandals. Weary of the violence. Weary of the never ending hatred. I try to bury my head in the sand but it creeps in like a prowler. Then I pray and he shows me hope. He shows me compassion. He reveals to me the…
What if we saw the man on the corner, as Jesus? What if I saw the lady behind the counter at Walgreens, that I lost patience with, as Jesus? Would I have treated her different? Would I have still lost my patience? What if I look at my kids… my wife and see Jesus, would…
I keep seeing Mary’s face as she looked upon the Savior. I can only imagine the reverence of Joseph as he caressed Christ face. I wonder about the amazement of the shepherds as they saw God in the flesh. I envision the magi as they declared him King of Kings. Then my thoughts turn to…
I woke early this morning to admire the tree… the presents… and to ponder this holy day of our Saviors birth. For some today it’s about presents, for some it’s about lights and still others it’s about family. As I look at the evergreen foliage I see a tree that stays alive even in the…
Father I know they are not what you intended them to be. I know they disappoint you more than you can bare. I know you want to wash your hands of them but I see hope. I see love in their hearts and goodness in their spirit. Let me save them! Son.. that would…