Where is the Light When we Need Him?
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life,’’’ John 8:12 Covid-19 – these
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Start Small
As the effects of a global pandemic linger on, it’s tempting to think we shouldn’t attempt to accomplish anything big. At least not right now. Of course, once “everything gets
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The Counting That Matters the Most – Do the work of an Evangelist
On presidential inauguration day January 20th, 2021 (I confess that I was glued to the TV), I could not help myself but wonder over the passing of the baton from
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Memorial, Katy Reaches Out with Unique Approach
Memorial Lutheran Church in Katy, Texas (Rev. John Davis, senior pastor) is reaching out to its community in a new way. The congregation called Rev. Ben Spaulding as a candidate
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This Breaking Vessel
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets (or the squares) of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of great
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Armored
Just a few mornings ago an armadillo ran across my path while I was running. Out of all the blessings God bestowed on armadillos a sharp vision was not one
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Walk in Unity
“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one
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Hurricane Laura—Disaster Relief
A little over three weeks ago, Hurricane Laura hit the Texas/Louisiana coast, leaving behind it a path of destruction. With its powerful winds, families from both states were displaced, and
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A Strategy of Inconvenience
The past 60 years have been unprecedented for cultural, political and even ecclesiastical stability to the point of being predictable, if not boring. But there were assumptions over those same
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The Character of Mission
My tenure in Texas has given me the opportunity to listen to many pastors, particularly those who lead small congregations in small and remote communities. What I have observed is
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