New Year, Renewed Hope

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Do not remember the former things, Or ponder the things of the past. Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even Continue reading New Year, Renewed Hope

God’s Entryway

Many of us have people in our lives we pray for to receive salvation. A phrase struck my soul and heart mightily today in that regard. My younger son recommended Jack Deere’s “Even in Our Darkness: A Story of Beauty Continue reading God’s Entryway

The Lord Is Come

My excitement for the new thing God is doing in my life is growing. Making connections with my new church, Gateway Houston, continues. Our Christmas party Sunday evening was more fun than I could ever imagine. Working hard and diligently Continue reading The Lord Is Come

Joy to the World

I find great joy in being myself these days. God has and continues to restore my love for the good things I find now or found when I was younger. One of my delights is the success my football team Continue reading Joy to the World

His Perfect Timing

God is faithful to teach me how to trust His timing. My natural personality makes waiting difficult. He changes my heart to be more like His, for He knows the awesome result that comes from a perfectly timed event. I Continue reading His Perfect Timing

Warfare on the Horizon

The stirring began in September that warfare is on the horizon. A military based TV show came to my notice. Its authenticity is well documented. I have been learning from it ever since. Teamwork and pushing through until a mission Continue reading Warfare on the Horizon

Still in the Waiting Room

Timing is everything, some say. The waiting room is my current figurative location, waiting for my name to be called. Apparently, it is how God is working in me patience and the ability to wait with a good attitude. He Continue reading Still in the Waiting Room

Hindsight for Hope

Remembering God’s faithfulness to put me in the right place at the right time came to the fore in my mind this week. The funeral of a friend from my first church in the Houston area reminded me of how Continue reading Hindsight for Hope

Independent to a Fault

In the United States, we talk about raising our children to be independent of their parents and to stand on their own. It seems a noble goal – for adults to take care of themselves and their families without the Continue reading Independent to a Fault

Only By His Grace

My family reunion was blessed. My three sisters and brother and I have chosen to be adults in attitude as well as age. As my brother observed, we have dealt with the issues between us as children and decided to Continue reading Only By His Grace