Building Bridges
"Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able." Luke 13:24 (NASB) My wife and I live in Austin which has been our home for over 20 years.
Giving – The Secret to Joyful Living
"The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
An Independence Day Prayer for Us
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 (CEV) Today marks the 245th anniversary of our country's most defining moment - the signing of its Declaration of
Embracing Our Shared Identity
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, and there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in
A Father’s Day Prayer
This Sunday is Father's Day, the day we pause and recognize fathers for all they do for us! While God is the ultimate source for our lives, our earthly fathers, even with their imperfections, shape the men and women we
Being Christian in a Secular World
“Being a Christian is hard!” Yes, it can be. It seems like everything Jesus taught us is a constant battle against what our culture and human nature screams at us. During a Bible study a few months ago, we were discussing
Husbands and Fathers – Our Spiritual Leaders
Who is the spiritual leader in your family? When your family prays together, who leads the prayer time? In moments of doubt or hardship or fear, who is the rock of the family, leading the way in faith that God