Starla and I had only been married for a year when our first son was born. The entire delivery process was new to us. So we didn’t completely understand the magnitude of what was happening. But at one point in the delivery process we lost the heartbeat of our […]
Be Ready!
It was a late night drive home. The Houston Rockets had just won the NBA Championship in 1995 for the second year in a row. Starla and I were driving home with our windows down, listening to the people celebrate the victory. As I looked into my rear-view mirror, […]
Street Fight!
It was a cold Friday night under the bridge in Houston, Texas. We had just finished the worship set. I had settled into my message when it happened. A couple of thugs from the streets came into our crowd and started disrupting the service. They were causing some concern […]
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 […]
Timing is Everything!
Someone said, “Timing is everything.” In fact, Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is a time for everything under the sun.” The key is knowing the right time to speak and the right way to say it. Today’s word is timing. For instance, when I said to the young […]
5 Keys to becoming more productive
Most everyone wants to succeed and be productive in life. I don’t know very many people that wake up in the morning and say to themselves, “I want to have a totally unproductive and unsuccessful day.” No one usually sets out with the goal of failing. But oftentimes our […]
Are you listening to me?
Communicate is the word of the day. It’s also one of the most difficult things to accomplish on a continual and effective basis over a long period of time in a relationship. Here are three things that I want you to be very intentional about communicating to the people […]
Sincerely Yours!
Sincerity is the word for the day. Remember, words have the power of life and death. (Proverbs 18:21) The words you choose, set the course for your day and your destiny. Speak sincerity over yourself, your marriage, your family and your life. Declare that you will operate in sincerity […]
Little Things Big Difference!
“Little Things” This is the word for the day. Okay I know its two words, but don’t get too technical. Tell yourself that there is power in the “little things.” Most things are made to grow. Children grow. Trees grow. Businesses, churches and organizations grow. If something is not growing […]