My family recently discovered an older science-fiction television series (yes, we are nerds). During one episode, a familiar scene unfolded as the main character was faced with a choice to sacrifice himself to save another. In this instance, however, the one facing...
I have three great passions in my life. First is God, second is my family, and third is sports. Being a sports fan, there are some great times of year. Number one, of course, is March Madness! The men’s college basketball tournament happens every March, the undisputed...
I’m reading a fascinating book called Travels in Siberia. As the title indicates, it’s a travelogue of the author’s adventures in Siberia. Ian Frazier describes himself as being “infected with a love of Russia” (16).One anecdote in...
Christmas time is upon us! With it, comes the varied, joyous traditions that happen during the holidays. My family enjoys a plethora of time-honored traditions, but there is one tradition that we have which doesn’t quite elicit the typical festive reaction from my...
I have three boys. 13, 11, and 1. They are growing up in a time that is much different from the time in which I grew up. I can remember a time before the internet. I remember using typewriters. Not just the automatic ones but the old school ones where an arm with 2...
Addy, a young girl at First Baptist Church, Garland, gave me the best church welcome, ever.In the 24 years I’ve served with Dallas Baptist Association, I am sure I have worshiped with more than 100 different churches. Most of our churches are great at welcoming...