Greetings from Garland, Texas.
Garland is in the DFW Metroplex. Norma Jean and I are here today to pay our respects to our departed friend, Billie Mann, and to speak at her memorial service at the Campbell Road Church of Christ. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2025
God Trusts You
“Can you be trusted?” asked Jon W. Quinn in a post on Brethren Online
While his question and subsequent thoughts apply to all Christians, they are particularly relevant to preachers, pastors, and Bible class teachers.
Read it thoughtfully, prayerfully, and with personal introspection. Continue reading
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Every Day Should Be World Kindness Day
“A good example is far better than a good precept. Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle,” once advised D. L. Moody.
Today is a good time to begin practicing habitual Kindness. It’s World Kindness Day. Since its inception in 1988, the “Be Kind People Project” has been celebrated as a day to infuse the world with acts of kindness. Continue reading
John 19:38-42, A Secret Disciple
Years ago, a Christian businessman attended the funeral of a coworker he had known for many years. As the service went on, the preacher spoke warmly about the deceased man’s faith — how he had been a devoted follower of Christ, faithful in prayer, active in his church, and generous to those in need. Continue reading
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The Healer of Hurting Hearts
This headline captured my attention:
Scientists Working to Mend Broken Hearts
“It is hard to mend a broken heart, but in a few years, doctors might be able to do essentially that,” the article began. Continue reading
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The Legacy of a Godly Woman, 100 Years Later
Today, I’m thinking about important events that occurred on November 10th.
On this date, November 10, 1483, the German Theologian Martin Luther was born. His role in the Protestant Reformation makes him one of the most influential figures in religious history.
Ordained as a Catholic Priest, Luther’s study of the Bible caused to reject many cardinal Catholic teachings. He caused an international stir when he challenged Pope Leo X to a debate on his 95 Theses, which legend says he nailed to the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg. Continue reading
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Weekly Recap: November 3-7
Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
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Slowing Down in a Speed-Driven World
I recently stumbled across this Facebook page, Quiet Fire Devotionals, that offers compelling thought that challenges our constant busyness and need to be on the go.
“What are we actually chasing?” the author asks.
We share it with only some slight modifications and a few additional thoughts. Continue reading
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The Peril of Deifying AI
“In the optimistic vision of many people, artificial intelligence will make us like gods,” opined A. G. Elrod in a Christianity Today article entitled “The Silicon Calf.’
Elrod’s analogy in the title is reminiscent of Israel’s restlessness and uncertainty during Moses’s absence on Mount Sinai, when it received the 10 commandments. Their impatience led them to plead with Aaron to fashion a god they could see. Incredibly, they said, “Come, make us a good man who will go before us. As a result, the golden calf was made and was being worshiped as Moses descended from the Mountain. Continue reading
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John 14:1-3, The Father’s House
Tobin Perry was a Missionary in India for 2 years. He wrote about missing home. But it wasn’t so much the physical distance, or even the food, though he did miss McDonald’s. But it was the societal rules, the different customs, the values that were hard to understand. Continue reading
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