If you have not watched the movie “Average Joe,” you should. The story about Joe Kennedy’s life is important to help us understand not only about him but also about us as individuals. More on that later because I want to discuss the “big picture” first. For more than fifty […]
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When I started this blog, I wanted to write a book for my family not to be published, but to share stories that would give some insight into our early years. Several years back, family members told me I needed to be on Facebook so I could keep up with […]
Everyone has an opinion about every issue even if they have never spent much time thinking about it. What they have experienced in life will affect their views on many subjects; however, their opinions regarding the majority of the issues will be impacted by their “core” beliefs. To further complicate […]
Last night, I watched the movie “Disciples in the Moonlight” on the Great American Family streaming service. When it started, I was not sure I would watch the entire movie because I thought the plot might be too much of a stretch—a small group smuggling Bibles to underground churches. The […]
Everyone develops their “life goals” or their career path at some point. I suspect that at least half of us end up in a different place than our plan or via a different route to get there. Some people live one day at a time and do not consider long-term […]
The Birth of Jesus Christ 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city […]
Jude, the brother of James and half-brother of Jesus Christ, wrote this letter sometime between A.D. 65 and 80. Jude, like his brother James, did not believe his half-brother Jesus was the Son of God until after the resurrection. By the time he wrote this letter, godless men were spreading […]
Does it matter what you believe if you are sincere, especially if you hear it at a reliable place? If you were taught at church by someone you like and trust, how do you know if it is true? How do you react if someone you just met tells you […]
Sometimes we are unsure of tomorrow or what will come next. We question whether we have the ability or understanding to navigate the path ahead. When we are little, we seek help from our father to show us “how” and to guide our hands to get us started in the […]
In November 1981, Billy Graham presided over an eight-day crusade at the Rice Stadium. It was reported that about 18,000 were there each of those chilly nights. Eva and I were there one of those nights and I was amazed by what I saw. I was moved by his message, […]