Have you ever seen a “Wet Paint” sign and just couldn’t resist the urge to touch it and find out if it was wet or not? Sure, most of us have done that at one time or another. What is it about caution signs and warning signs that cause some […]
Life’s a Climb!
How many can remember as kids climbing a tree? I sure can. I remember struggling to the highest point of the tree that I possibly could. Sometimes climbing so high that I had a difficult time finding my way down. But the greatest challenge was finding your way to […]
This Too Shall Pass!
A few years ago Starla and our kids were walking through the petting zoo exhibit at the Texas State Fair. I saw this Sow (Momma pig) nursing her little piglets. They were tough on their Momma. They fought each other and were extremely rough with each other and their […]
Redman and Wounded Knee!
I’ve told you about “Redman,” the man who challenged me to bring church to the streets of Houston. So I accepted the challenge and started Friday night street services. What I didn’t tell you, is that soon after we had started our services, I noticed that Redman was not […]
Watch and Pray!
My son Kolt had taken his two sons out for donuts one morning. As they prayed over their food. he snapped a picture of his younger son, Maverick eyeing his older brother’s donuts, while they were supposed to be praying. Maverick took “watch and pray” to a whole ‘nutha […]
Less is More!
Less is more. What does this actually mean? Oftentimes we spend so much time doing things, but rarely getting things done. Our focus on too many things in life, reduces our effectiveness in the things that matter most. Today’s word is less is more. We need to focus on […]
Say it Again!
How did you learn to say the pledge of allegiance? How did you learn to say the Lord’s Prayer? How did you learn your alphabet, times table or vocabulary words? Repetition. That’s right, repetition. It’s not rocket science. It’s no secret mystery. The key to remembering anything is repetition. […]