A place for you.

What happens when the last person no longer decides to go seems to be more of an existential question than a biblical one. It has been well-deemed the essential portion in the work of the local Church (Matthew 28:18-20, NKJV). Jesus emphasized the importance of “the going” following His baptism at the Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17). The Apostles were given a similar directive to accomplish God’s will for humanity (Acts 5:42, 8:35, 15:35, 28:31). Ultimately, this joyous endeavor should have become…

While teaching and coaching in West Texas, I had the grand opportunity to meet Todd. He was a very amiable young man, full of life and vigor; always grateful, funny, and kind. Todd would greet you daily, tell you about the latest news, and often surprise you with a current interest in little-known facts. Truly amusing! At the time, I worked with the Special Needs population in Abilene Public Schools, and Todd was one of my charges for the 9th…

Have you ever wondered what makes a source reputable? According to Webster, a reputable source is “trustworthy and reliable, providing accurate, unbiased information” (Webster online, June 16, 2025). In other words, they hold no peer or superior in sourcing information. Regarding worldly instructions, trustworthy is often in the “eyes of the beholder”. Thus, it is incumbent to “fact-check” sources on a repeatable and continuous basis. This is not the case with God. He IS and will always be THE SOURCE…

Recently, a local preacher and I were holding lunch at a well-known 2-star Mexican-style restaurant. As we dined on refried beans, flour tortillas, and well-seasoned skirt steak, he cited that he loved to end each sermon with a “charge”. According to his philosophy, the charge was to challenge each member to take the well-planned sermon and its focal points into the world and disseminate them to those outside Christ. What a brilliant approach! Instantly, it reminded me of Christ and…