Tomorrow morning if you wake up and the sun does not appear… I will be here. Days of darkness…we’ve had our share. Job losses. Deaths of parents and loved ones. Cancer. Times when it seems like a dark cloud is hanging over us. Times we’ve wondered if the sun would come up in the morning. … Continue reading I Will Be Here
Month: July 2010
Havin’ a BLAST! (Galactic Blast, that is)
This week was VBS at McKinney Fellowship. Our theme for the week – in case you hadn’t already guessed – was Cokesbury’s Galactic Blast, a week of learning about the universe, the cosmos, and the God who created and rules over all of it. As you might suspect, I was privileged to be on the… Continue reading Havin’ a BLAST! (Galactic Blast, that is)
The Roof! The Roof! The Roof is on Fire!
At least, it felt like it was. A whopping 116 degrees in the SHADE. A searing 134.5 degrees in the sun. Yikes. I don’t care if it IS a dry heat: that’s HOT! So, why in the world was I up there? What in tarnation could make me believe it was worth it to climb… Continue reading The Roof! The Roof! The Roof is on Fire!
Pressing On
Sometimes, I’m such a twit. I can’t tell you how glad I am that God, in His infinite patience and endless love and mercy, never actually says that to me. But I’m sure there are times He must feel like it. This epiphany came to me this weekend after spending several days trying to climb… Continue reading Pressing On
Pink vs. Blue
“Women are pink. Men are blue.” “We’re not wrong, just different.” “You’re stepping on my air hose.” Those are a few of the catch-phrases that will stay in our minds from this weekend. Before you rush off to IMDB to try and figure out what movie we went to see, let me explain. Matt and… Continue reading Pink vs. Blue
A Sigh of Relief
You know, there are some verses in the Bible that frighten me. It’s not the ones about the wrath of God, or His mighty arm of justice, or the consequences of sin. I can live with all those. No, it’s ones like this: And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for… Continue reading A Sigh of Relief
The Copy-meister
Most people, when they are preparing for a mission trip, spend a lot of time shopping for supplies for international travel. They shop for new clothes appropriate for the culture in which they’ll be traveling and the work they will be doing. They purchase snacks and little travel-size toiletries and certain creature comforts which may… Continue reading The Copy-meister
Child-like Faith
Deep conversations can happen when you least expect them. Oh sure, you’re prepared for them around the dinner table, or before bedtime, when things are quiet and the mind has a chance to unwind and relax a bit. For my kids, however, it’s always those short bits of time when we’re in the car, hustling… Continue reading Child-like Faith
An Unlikely Hero
These are always the most difficult 3 days of my year: when the Rangers travel to Boston to take on my beloved Red Sox at Fenway. My allegiances are put to the test: do I honor family tradition and my roots? or do I swear allegiance to my Texas, the place where I have built… Continue reading An Unlikely Hero
Clinging
In my last post, I was “abiding.” That was before the past four days. I know Mom said there’d be days like this, but we’re more than halfway to a full week…and counting. I almost don’t even know where to begin. This has been a week of daily tragedies. Something new every day that rocks… Continue reading Clinging