Where I live I cannot receive a television signal from a local TV station. It is just too far away. My options for connecting to the world are either cable or satellite. We have chosen satellite for TV. I know that this is not a big deal except that to
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Hope said to a friend, “You know, before we think about having a family, we want to make sure we have a nice house, we have enough money set aside for major repairs, we take time to enjoy great meals and outings together, we contribute resources to some charitable causes,
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There’s an expression sometimes shared among church planters: “What you do to get ‘em here, you gotta do to keep ‘em here.” In other words, if you plan to gain new members by catering to their every whim… well, you’d better get used to that. Or they’ll soon be gone.
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The Texas District Office of School Ministry has been blessed over the years by the partnerships we developed with other Lutheran organizations. This year one of those partners, The Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools (ALSS), begun a new program designed to raise up the next generation of secondary leaders. The
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“For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” Rom. 7:7B I feel the need to say, from this pen the issue of avarice does not come out of “left field.” I have written on subjects for which
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It is no secret that the demographics in the State of Texas have been changing. Even the small towns are reflecting the changing nature of our communities. Moreover, our children are also changing with it. Their outlook in life is different from their parents and grandparents. Diversity is embraced in
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Did you hear what Clemson University coach Dabo Swinney said after his football team’s decisive victory over Alabama? On national TV, he said his word for the year was JOY: Jesus, Others, and You—as in the order of whom we serve first. After being asked about how it felt to
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You may have heard the rumor that Lutherans are strong and silent types. None of this gushing about Jesus to people — no, we’re more comfortable dishing up a good casserole or barbecuing some tasty brisket with a smile that shows the love of Jesus. But recently I visited a
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Have you used one of those new drink machines in restaurants? They have a cool touch screen. You can choose from dozens of drink types and flavors. The machines are sleek, high-tech, and fitting for a generation that expects everything. There’s just one problem: these new drink dispensers are incredibly
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My name is Brenda Segovia and I’d like to share a story with you. Before I jump right in, let me give you a bit of context. I am currently serving as a DCE for a non-profit organization, RioMAC. RioMAC is the Rio Grande Mission Action Council based in the
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