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Separation Anxiety

I love the Bible. Reading and understanding the Bible is all I have been trained to do. The rest of my work, I fly by the seat of my...

True or False?

Robert Morris recently resigned as the founding pastor of a Dallas area megachurch. The church boasted attendance of over 100,000. ...

We are all on a journey...

On the one hand, it is hard not to be impressed with 1.8 Muslims making the journey to Mecca this year. The pilgrimage is called Hajj...

What are you doing 11a Sunday?

As a kid, I played baseball and collected baseball cards. The collection included some of the big hitters, even Mickey Mantle! I...

Food for thought

There is always plenty of food at our house. The cupboards are full. However, they are full of both people food and pet food. ...

Life of the Party

Here at First Baptist Church La Feria we are in the middle of a week of Vacation Bible School. It is a big deal for kids and adults,...

A Sketchy Declaration?

Tomorrow will be Independence Day. We refer to it by the date, “The 4th of July.” Similarly, a Mexican military victory over the French...

Imperfect Ending

Church services end with a benediction. The word benediction means, “good word.” The sermon may be short on good words but churches try...

No Blank Check

Recently, I lost a friend over Gaza. He was fine with me condemning Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel. But he was shocked that I dared to...

Men or Bear it?

I know a woman who survived a bear attack. Her injuries were horrific and life threatening. Even after multiple surgeries, she still...