Last Sunday I conducted my first communion service. As I was preparing for it, practicing over and over the verses from Luke 22:19-20 that we traditionally read as we take the elements together, I reflected on that phrase, “do this … Continue reading →
A man was driving too fast on a hilly country road. On one side of the road was farmland. On the other, an exotic wildlife reserve. Over the crest of the next hill, a duck flew onto the road to … Continue reading →
We’ve all been in them; those uncomfortable situations when something is misunderstood and there seems to be no graceful way to recover. We’ve crossed some social boundary and may not even know exactly what happened. Add a characteristic that makes … Continue reading →
Does every blind person have a driving story? Probably not, but it seems many of us do. I actually did drive up and down a back road a couple of times once, but that’s not the story I’m going to … Continue reading →
I would be delighted if you could join us at Bartimaeus Baptist Temple tomorrow for services. We meet at 2:30 so you don’t even have to miss yours. What follows is the intro from my post on the church site. … Continue reading →
Yesterday I conducted an experiment. I was writing in my journal, which over the past fifteen years or so has become a long-running personal letter to God. It is the nature of a journal to be largely about oneself, but … Continue reading →
I usually speak on the 3rd and 5th Sundays at Bartimaeus Baptist Temple, 6929 Day St. in Dallas at 2:30pm. It seems the third Sunday really came up fast this month. It’s been a busy week at work and we … Continue reading →
I will say the article linked below makes compelling arguments, but I think the danger outweighs the gains we might hope to make. Our constitution is what it is in part due to the character and careful consideration of those … Continue reading →
I’m too young for memories of Vietnam. My father entered Marine Corps boot camp when I was two years old, fully expecting to be sent into the war, but we were pulling out by the time he graduated. My grandfather … Continue reading →
I hope that I never lose the wonder that God has permitted me to take part in sharing of His word. I consider it an honor and an awesome responsibility. I never want to be found to misrepresent any of … Continue reading →