This November, what have we got to be grateful about? Israel is at war, Russia is still attacking Ukraine, prices are up, another presidential campaign season has begun, it hasn’t rained enough, we’re worried about retirement…the list of complaints goes and grows. Complaining and worrying come easily to us. How can we be thankful THIS… Read More »
So, a busy wife and mother was rushing around cleaning the house while no one else was home. She was vacuuming with the attachment wand when her best friend called. They talked while she continued to vacuum. She was distracted. Suddenly, with a little bump, her vacuum sucked up a solid object! She had vacuumed… Read More »
TAWG. Any ideas? What TAWG is? Shorthand in the government and in the military is nothing new. I hear our National Guard guests talking in shorthand all the time. Texting has it’s own shorthand, too. LOL, BRB, IMO TAWG is preacher shorthand for Time Alone With God. It’s a topic so discussed, so written about,… Read More »
Dear Church Family, Welcome to summer in South Texas! Is it too obvious? The old preacher joke? “If you think it’s hot here, just wait till you end up in h___!” Christ, Church, Community Three C words that clarify our Christian commitment in Carrizo Springs. Do you C what I did there? Christ is our… Read More »
Reserved We had a funeral recently. I was getting the sanctuary ready for the service and I put the Reserved clips on the pews in the center front, holding that seating for the family. Reserved seats at the funeral is a gesture of respect and sympathy for the family. Their sorrow is the focus… Read More »
I’ve had a good start on the Bible reading plan for the year. This morning I read Job 7-8. Job was a godly man long before the Bible or the Church. In his godliness, he attracted Satan’s attention. Satan asked God for permission to test Job, and from that experience comes the finest ethical, philosophical,… Read More »
A true story: While travelers boarded an airplane, two men found their seats, sat down, and buckled in for the flight. One of the two men was a businessman who frequently traveled. He asked the other man, conversationally, whether he was flying for business or pleasure. “Pleasure,” the other man replied. “I’m on my honeymoon.”… Read More »
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” A meditation on the theme, He Himself. He didn’t send an angel. He didn’t elevate a human to do the work. He didn’t write out a manifesto or a new philosophy. Jesus Himself came to save us. He Himself. In Muslim countries, during the Eid Festival, folks… Read More »
Dear Church Family, What a journey. What an adventure. The time has come and the event is scheduled. On Sunday October the 23rd, we will rededicate our Sanctuary, foyer and Fellowship Hall for the service of the Kingdom of God! It’s been a long time coming and the members of our SUIT team are to… Read More »
Dear Church Family, It’s a whole new season, the Fall. Football. 5th Quarters. I pray that there will be lots of rain as the weather changes. I think we will be dedicating our remodeled sanctuary, foyer and fellowship hall on October 2. I’m very thankful for your patience, good attitude and support as we’ve endured… Read More »
