Flat Out Failed But Still on His Team

Flat Out Failed But Still on His Team

Matthew 26:31-35 What first attracted me to this passage were the words, “I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Why did Jesus say he would go ahead of his disciples into Galilee? I came up with five possible answers: Leaving Jerusalem would take the disciples out of...
Where Did You Get That Idea?

Where Did You Get That Idea?

Where do ideas come from? This question has intrigued philosophers, scientists, artists, and thinkers for centuries. Ideas are the lifeblood of human creativity and innovation, driving progress in fields from science to art. The origin of ideas is a multifaceted...
More Than Winners–Superbowl Sunday 2025

More Than Winners–Superbowl Sunday 2025

My wife and I attended the Troy University men’s basketball game in Troy, Alabama on February 1. They played Louisiana-Monroe. Troy lead 50 to 15 at the half and won 87-50. They were more than winners. Likewise, we can be more than winners in life. We get through our...
My ‘One Word’ for 2025: PRAY

My ‘One Word’ for 2025: PRAY

I love using the One Word method of entering and traveling through a new year. I like because it simplifies the process of making new year commitments. I make one commitment instead of three or four resolutions. Simplicity can mean easy for some people. Easy is...
Better Than a Pageant or One Day Celebration

Better Than a Pageant or One Day Celebration

“Orders to move at 11… Set out. Hot. Packs like lead down the same side of river. Many fell out. Lunch on way. Toward Toul… Stayed at night at barracks built in 1904… Up awful hill to get there. Good beds. Canned supper by moonlight. Bathed feet. Good...
Revisiting the Best Christian Pageant Ever

Revisiting the Best Christian Pageant Ever

Matthew 1-2 My wife and I watched the new movie The Best Christian Pageant Ever. The humor, suspense, and resolution reminded me of the reason for the season—Jesus’ birth is for everyone, even the marginalized. The movie showed me the danger of self-righteousness and...