Truth or Consequences
Honesty Is the Best Policy
February 9, 2010
February 8, 2010
Are you a good Christian?
Philippians 4:1-22
February 5, 2010
Mel Blanc
What voices!
February 4, 2010
I will arise and go to Jesus
He will embrace me in his arms (great old hymn)
February 3, 2010
Feline Comforter
Strange but true
February 2, 2010
Be kind to one another
Try it -- you'll like it
January 30, 2010
Christian Growth
We want to grow in Christ
January 29, 2010
You can do it
Yes, you can
January 28, 2010
Democracy in Action
We live in a great country
January 27, 2010
Nervous?
Simmer down.
January 26, 2010
Goodnight..
..sometimes means, "I love you"
January 25, 2010
Thinking Aloud
Please think with me
January 22, 2010
Time Marches On
Slowly or Quickly?
January 21, 2010
Pencil and paper
..or chalk and slate?
January 20, 2010
Stick with it
Resisting our disposable culture
January 19, 2010
My "ups" and "downs"
Sickness comes and goes
January 18, 2010
Wanna go somewhere?
Will any old place do?
January 15, 2010
Loving others
Are you willing to take the risk?
January 14, 2010
Do it for God
No matter what they say
January 13, 2010
Love
Nothing like it
January 12, 2010
"Baby It's Cold Outside"
When 40 degrees seems warm
January 11, 2010
Defense and Offense
Both are important
January 8, 2010
January 7, 2010
What do you need?
Why do you need it?
January 6, 2010
The 2010 Census
compared with census-taking in the Bible
January 5, 2010
Cold and Freezing
I hate cold weather
January 4, 2010
Don't be afraid of 2010
"The future is as bright as the promises of God " *
January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
Starting today
December 31, 2009
The final day of 2009
A new decade is upon us
December 30, 2009
Oops, wrong road
Trust the tried and true road
December 29, 2009
Enjoy the games...
...but don't forget the big picture
December 28, 2009
Thoughts as Year's End Nears
Living joyously by faith
December 25, 2009
Christmas Day 2009
Merry Christmas
December 24, 2009
Twas the Night Before Christmas
We like Santa even if we don't believe in him
December 23, 2009
O Come All Ye Faithful
Let Us Adore Him
December 22, 2009
Joy to the World
The Lord Has Come
December 21, 2009
Silent Night
Holy Night
December 18, 2009
Blogging
Sometimes hard for me to do
December 17, 2009
To err is human--to forgive, divine
God forgives us, and wants us to forgive others
December 16, 2009
Rockport
in the fog
December 15, 2009
The Weather
Always a good conversation starter
December 14, 2009
Obedience to God
Proof of faith
December 11, 2009
International Missions
and the Lottie Moon Christmas offering
December 10, 2009
Welcome, Jesus
Welcome to your world
December 9, 2009
The Economy
"The situation"
December 8, 2009
December 7, 2009
Let it snow (or rain)
It's warm inside
December 4, 2009
Snow?
Today?
December 3, 2009
Fruit
Huge and abundant
December 2, 2009
High Hopes
A new start
December 1, 2009
Favorites
What are yours?
November 30, 2009
December
A significant month
November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving
Be thankful
November 24, 2009
Puritan pilgrims
and the first Thanksgiving
November 23, 2009
Mickey, Paul, You and I
How well are we living?
November 20, 2009
An oft-repeated story
Showing us truth
November 19, 2009
Where should I invest?
What is most valuable?
November 18, 2009
A special reunion
Grandparents who were kids together
November 17, 2009
Household Adventure
Expensive pest
November 16, 2009
Never happened before
I hope never again
November 13, 2009
Friday the 13th
Another day to serve the Lord
November 12, 2009
When bad guys go right
Seldom happens, but sometimes does
November 11, 2009
Veterans Day
Veterans deserve our gratitude
November 10, 2009
Galveston
Winds, tides, surf and beauty
November 9, 2009
Purely Personal
Growing up in the city
November 6, 2009
The B-I-B-L-E
Yes, that's the book for me
November 5, 2009
Members of one another (Eph 4:25)
Members of the body of Christ
November 4, 2009
November 3, 2009
Better
Your choice?
November 2, 2009
New Life in Christ
It can be yours
October 30, 2009
Blog
What is a "blog?"
October 29, 2009
The Message
Looks at the fruit from a different angle
October 28, 2009
Love
The Greatest Thing in the World
October 27, 2009
Change
You can count on it
October 26, 2009
Loving and Serving Jesus Christ
The Number One Priority for Christians
October 23, 2009
The Right Road
The Jesus Road
October 22, 2009
Word of God
How say you?
October 21, 2009
Sherlock
and the mysterious odor
October 20, 2009
Cooking
and eating
October 19, 2009
October 16, 2009
Praise Him
Praise God
October 15, 2009
Sounds
Real or Imitation?
October 14, 2009
Ailment
'nuff sed about this'un
October 13, 2009
We're on our way
to git 'er dun
October 12, 2009
October 9, 2009
The Old West
Exciting and dangerous
October 8, 2009
Our toys are betraying us
They may be keeping us from knowing each other
October 7, 2009
October 6, 2009
Replacing "I" with "We"
"The ego has landed"
October 5, 2009
The Gospel
Good news of a savior for all people
October 2, 2009
Triumph over Trouble
More than conquerors in Christ
October 1, 2009
September 30, 2009
September 29, 2009
Bigger
Better?
September 28, 2009
Christ Calls
"Come to me"
September 24, 2009
Our Lord does all things well..
..on earth and in Heaven
September 23, 2009
Old Songs on You Tube
A Blast from the Past
September 22, 2009
Over the Rainbow
A call to optimism
September 21, 2009
All of me
Lord, take all of me
September 18, 2009
The Show Goes On
Lions and Tigers and whatever
September 17, 2009
Giving help
when it's really needed
September 16, 2009
Youth
Vitality and Exuberance
September 15, 2009
Wildlife
Part of an exciting world
September 14, 2009
Things to Remember Today
Remind us, Lord, to remember
September 11, 2009
Reach out to hurting people
It's the Christian thing to do
September 10, 2009
Baloney, anyone?
There's always a good supply
September 9, 2009
The amazing pump
We all have one
September 8, 2009
One-line eulogies
How do they read?
September 7, 2009
Labor Day
Something to think about
September 4, 2009
Why I Go to Church
A few good reasons
September 3, 2009
Change is the only constant
My, how we've changed
September 2, 2009
The needs of the one
versus the needs of the many
September 1, 2009
Stormy weather?
It's September again
August 31, 2009
The Names of our Savior
His name is wonderful
August 28, 2009
August 27, 2009
Schools I Attended
Where they "learned" me stuff
August 26, 2009
What is grace?
Grace is undeserved mercy
August 25, 2009
School days
First Grade
August 24, 2009
Better days lie ahead
There's always hope in Christ
August 21, 2009
Do you want to be well?
It may be up to you
August 20, 2009
Time Marches On
Things change
August 19, 2009
Prayer
It's not always easy
August 18, 2009
How should we pray?
Is it like making a wish?
August 17, 2009
The Christian Hope
Jesus is Coming Again
August 14, 2009
Coffee
I love coffee in the morning
August 13, 2009
Money
What's it worth?
August 12, 2009
The Good Samaritan is Real
His has a name and a good heart
August 11, 2009
Birthday
One of the joys of life
August 10, 2009
What tech hath wrought
Play it again Sam, or Bev, or Elvis, or..
August 7, 2009
What'll you have?
A cooked breakfast, or cereal?
August 6, 2009
Tonsils
and a trip across town
August 5, 2009
Eyes
Eyes can be treated
August 4, 2009
A sermon
Good or bad, God knows
August 3, 2009
Gimme a break, willya?
The second chance
July 31, 2009
Letters from Paul
They became books in our Bible
July 30, 2009
Fishing stories
Yes, the big one got away
July 29, 2009
July 28, 2009
Tarzan the Ape Man
Saved by the yell
July 27, 2009
God at Work
Do you believe?
July 24, 2009
Safe on shore
Safe but not idle
July 23, 2009
English
Use it wisely
July 22, 2009
The English Language
Spoken around the world.
July 21, 2009
Wonder and beauty...
...for those who see
July 20, 2009
Judges on Trial
Judging themselves unworthy of eternal life
July 17, 2009
In a bad storm
...for two weeks!
July 16, 2009
Commitment to the Master
A lesson about love
July 15, 2009
Bow before the queen
Be thankful for the audience
July 14, 2009
The cow says...
"moo" and "oops, pardon me"
July 13, 2009
The Lord's Supper
A ceremony of reverence for Jesus
July 10, 2009
Witnessing to a king
Paul and Agrippa
July 9, 2009
July 8, 2009
Evolving designs
Grass-cutting machines
July 7, 2009
July 6, 2009
Free indeed
Free in Christ
July 3, 2009
God's prisoner
The Apostle Paul
July 2, 2009
Winning the Prize
My 700th blog
July 1, 2009
Time flies...
...or does it?
June 30, 2009
Celebrity Deaths
Famous people die, too
June 29, 2009
Take Your Choice
Heaven or Hell?
June 26, 2009
Paul Arrested
Facing trial
June 25, 2009
Boy, it's hot!
All-time high at Hobby for June
June 24, 2009
Crime
on the rise?
June 23, 2009
June 22, 2009
Our Heavenly Father
He's the greatest!
June 19, 2009
To me to live is Christ
and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21)
June 18, 2009
Who gets hurt by sin?
Something to think about
June 17, 2009
A little tech rhyme
For our tech time
June 16, 2009
June 15, 2009
The Saved and the Lost
The lost are urged to be saved
June 12, 2009
A Very Special Offering
An expression of love
June 11, 2009
Under a tree
at the side of the road
June 10, 2009
Give it your best shot
You'll always be glad you did
June 9, 2009
June 8, 2009
Let us ask, seek and knock
We will be heard and blessed
June 5, 2009
Paul's Third Trip
Taking the gospel to the world
June 4, 2009
Memories
More every day
June 3, 2009
A winning witness
Let others see Jesus in you
June 2, 2009
The Real Thing
Are you for real?
June 1, 2009
The future
What does it hold?
May 29, 2009
Who's seeking whom?
Who's hiding from whom?
May 28, 2009
Ideas for fuel-efficient cars
Fantasy and Fantastic
May 27, 2009
Streetcars
and the old Interuban Line
May 26, 2009
New ideas in cars
Air, Electricity, and/or...?
May 25, 2009
May 22, 2009
Corinth - prosperous and sinful
A big city in need of God
May 21, 2009
Recovery is certain
We just don't know when
May 20, 2009
The lights went out
So did the computer
May 19, 2009
Fascinating words
How did we get them?
May 18, 2009
Is the end near?
What does Jesus say?
May 15, 2009
May 14, 2009
Alive and well
Physically and Spiritually
May 13, 2009
Name, please
How were you named?
May 12, 2009
The Hubbell Telescope
A view of space from space
May 11, 2009
Diet 2009
Cravin' the bakin'
May 8, 2009
Mother
Happy Mother's Day
May 7, 2009
Macedonian Missions
from Philippi to Athens
May 6, 2009
Singing Cowboys
Actors, Singers and Businessmen
May 5, 2009
Horses and songs
Gitalong, little doggies, gitalong..
May 4, 2009
The Ten Commandments
Basic moral behavior
May 1, 2009
Philippi
The gospel reaches Europe
April 30, 2009
Buicks
From the 1904 Model B to the 2009 Enclave
April 29, 2009
Oldsmobiles
Had a 108-year history
April 28, 2009
Pontiacs
Man, City and Car
April 27, 2009
Seek the Lord
Seek and you will find
April 24, 2009
The gospel was brought to us
Let us forever be thankful
April 23, 2009
Good guys (Positive thoughts)
..and bad guys (Negative thoughts)..
April 22, 2009
Texas our Texas
"..all hail the mighty state....so wonderful, so great.."
April 21, 2009
April 21, 1836
Birth of the Republic
April 20, 2009
Christ Bears Burdens
..especially the burden of sin.
April 17, 2009
April 16, 2009
Love Keeps No Records
Love starts fresh each day
April 15, 2009
Diets
Think about your health first
April 14, 2009
April 13, 2009
He is Alive!
Christ lives today!
April 10, 2009
The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross
A revelation of His love for us
Continue reading "The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross" »
April 9, 2009
Maundy Thursday
A mandate to love one another
April 8, 2009
Holy Week
The Pivotal Week of Human History
April 7, 2009
Jesus Wept
Our sins break His heart
April 6, 2009
The Cross of Redemption
Mercy there is great and grace is free
April 3, 2009
April 2, 2009
Caesar and God
Taxes and Tithes
April 1, 2009
Trivial stuff
Like it says at the top of this page
March 31, 2009
Family
A reason for thanksgiving
March 30, 2009
Never too late
Saved in his final hours
March 27, 2009
Deadly critters
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
March 26, 2009
The latest innovation
Communication in writing, sort of
March 25, 2009
God looks at the heart
Let us see what God sees
March 24, 2009
Forgive
..and forget
March 23, 2009
Death without Faith
A tragic event
March 20, 2009
Called of God
God calls His servants
March 19, 2009
Are you real?
Reputation and character match?
March 18, 2009
Frustrated?
Looking for a scapegoat?
March 17, 2009
Saint Patrick's Day
Random thoughts on a special day
March 16, 2009
Overcoming Temptation
Jesus shows us how
March 13, 2009
Time with God
Time well spent
March 12, 2009
Seasons of the year
..and seasons of life
March 11, 2009
Providence
God is active in our lives
March 10, 2009
All our needs met
Our Father is rich
March 9, 2009
Pride
The devil's way
March 6, 2009
Fanny Crosby
Writer of beautiful hymns
March 5, 2009
"Same difference"
Celebrate life's insistence on diversity
March 4, 2009
Rodeo
Brings many good things
March 3, 2009
What is your life?
What gives it meaning?
March 2, 2009
We don't have to be afraid
Jesus taught us so
February 27, 2009
Then and Now
What's the difference?
February 26, 2009
Old Buildings
Time to let them go?
February 25, 2009
The Language of Currency
We're learning as we go
February 24, 2009
February 23, 2009
February 20, 2009
Changed!
No longer the same
February 19, 2009
Communication
Don't overlook the best
February 18, 2009
Capitalizing on trends
Making money in the long term
February 17, 2009
Great Presidents
How would you rank them?
February 16, 2009
February 13, 2009
Birth of the Church
Initial Characteristics
February 12, 2009
Turn Back Time
What would you change?
February 11, 2009
An additional word
about servants of the Lord
February 10, 2009
Cars
New and Old
February 9, 2009
Servants of the Lord
The Lord uses and blesses them
February 6, 2009
February 5, 2009
Watch What You Eat and Drink
And Watch What You Say
February 4, 2009
Wages or Gift?
Which are you choosing?
February 3, 2009
Leviticus
A one-of-a-kind Bible book
February 2, 2009
Let the old self die
Christ lives in you
January 30, 2009
Heroes
A Hero of Sports and a Hero of the Faith
January 29, 2009
Diet
Calories, Pounds, and Scales
January 28, 2009
God hears our prayers
Let us pray for our leaders
January 27, 2009
An Impromptu Treasure Hunt
At the mall parking lot
January 26, 2009
The Vision We Need
A better view of God, self and the world
January 23, 2009
Tell Me the Old Old Story
Those who know it best hunger and thirst to hear it again
January 21, 2009
The Domino Effect
The Human Effect of the Domino Effect
The Gospel
It's Good News
January 20, 2009
A New President
Inauguration Day, 2009
January 19, 2009
News
Much news this week
January 16, 2009
If we sin
We need to confess to the Lord
January 15, 2009
Someone, somewhere, needs you
Each of us can ask, "How can I help?"
January 14, 2009
January 13, 2009
Now
Neither past nor future
January 12, 2009
The Redemptive Event
The death-burial-resurrection of Jesus
January 9, 2009
Friends
Friends with Jesus and each other
January 8, 2009
Fantasy becomes Reality
Read the comics
January 7, 2009
Teachers
Where would we be without them?
January 6, 2009
Standing on the Promises
God keeps His promises
January 5, 2009
What does 2009 hold for us?
Are you trusting God?
January 2, 2009
Devotional Helps Online
A few suggestions
January 1, 2009
December 31, 2008
We can help
If we really want to help, we can
December 30, 2008
Finders Keepers
Losers Weepers
December 29, 2008
Fear not!!
"The future is as bright as the promises of God".....Words from Adoniram Judson, Baptists' first missionary from America, spoken from a dungeon where he was imprisoned in stocks for three and one-half years.
December 26, 2008
'Twas the day after Christmas
How's your day after Christmas going?
December 25, 2008
December 24, 2008
Stille Nacht
Heilige Nacht
December 23, 2008
Joy to the World
Celebrate the Advent of Christ
December 22, 2008
The manger scene
Birthday of the King of Kings
December 19, 2008
The Birth of Jesus
What does it mean to us?
December 18, 2008
Fog
Musings
December 17, 2008
Home made biscuits
They're the best, right?
December 16, 2008
Impolite or Outrageous?
We all need to respect others
December 15, 2008
He will be great
That's what the angel told Mary
December 12, 2008
Transforming Love
The love of God and others
December 11, 2008
The Beatitudes
Beautiful Blessings
December 10, 2008
Days are short
The sun sets early
December 8, 2008
Good News!
Salvation, peace and happiness can be yours
December 5, 2008
Inner Peace
You can have peace in your heart
December 4, 2008
Time flies
Time will disappear into eternity
December 3, 2008
Overweight
Just in time for the holiday season
December 2, 2008
Words
Words can bless or curse
December 1, 2008
Our gifts and God's gift
It is more blessed to give than to receive
November 24, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
Let us all be thankful
November 21, 2008
Warning!
It's dangerous to pray
November 20, 2008
We will have our answers
but we will no longer have the questions
November 19, 2008
I am here
So are you. Rejoice.
November 18, 2008
Do you know Jesus?
Do you know Him as the Person who is your Savior and Lord?
November 17, 2008
Eagles
"He will raise you up on eagles' wings"
November 15, 2008
Blog schedule
Monday through Friday
November 14, 2008
Steeples
What do they say?
November 13, 2008
Sleeping like a baby?
Try it God's way
November 12, 2008
Billy Graham
Ninety years old
November 11, 2008
Veterans' Day 2008
Honoring those who have purchased our freedom
November 10, 2008
The election is over
Let us pray for our leaders
November 9, 2008
The simple gospel
Believe in Jesus and be saved
November 2, 2008
Why I Go to Church
A few good reasons
November 1, 2008
Judgment will reveal all
Be patient and wait
October 31, 2008
Campaigns are near the end
The prayers of people continue
October 30, 2008
October 29, 2008
Candy
What's in a name?
October 28, 2008
We live and learn
Some lessons are hard
October 27, 2008
A word of wisdom
If you don't recognize it, ask someone what it means
October 26, 2008
Accept or Reject
No middle ground
October 25, 2008
Jesus on Prayer
Prayer should be sincere, simple and sure
October 24, 2008
String and fun
Entertainment on zero dollars