Attitude of Gratitude

Question: Are you focusing on your blessings or your trials? Have you heard the phrase, "Attitude of Gratitude?" We’ve each been guilty of complaining. Sometimes we may have the right. Some of us have more trials than others. Many of us bring pressure upon ourselves...

Evil in the Sight of the Lord

Separating the Sheep and Goats I keep hearing that "we the people" need to accept God’s will in regards to the current leadership in our great country. It is being said that His divine will is for these immoral liberal haters to be in power in the United States....

The Blue Sea is Parting

Prepare to be Amazed “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!” Psalm 27:13-14 I have not...

Coronavirus vs. Rioting

Has anyone noticed that: in the current battle, coronavirus vs. rioting, rioting has all but ended the plandemic. the narrative has changed overnight? a week ago it was a death sentence to stand next to a stranger while today mobs are catered to without concern?...

Domino Effect

This oil-rich area of West Texas known as the Permian Basin is experiencing a domino effect from compound crises. Midland and Odessa are the largest cities in the Permian. The collapsing oil industry is causing a housing crash, especially in Odessa. Real estate in...

Trust Your Gut

Throughout my life, I've learned to trust my gut. Five years ago our senior citizen furbabies left us one after another within four months. I couldn't stand the emptiness. Choosing a pet can lead to great blessings or, once in a while, a nightmare. Within weeks we...

New Year’s Resolution: You Are Not Me

As we approach New Year’s Resolution time, we’ll begin to voice the promises we’re making to ourselves. Many will vow to eat healthier and lose weight. Others will set goals to spend less and save more. Instead of making resolutions that apply only to yourself and...

Vegetarianism is Biblical

I have not had a piece of meat to eat in almost 40 years. What most Christians seem to miss is that vegetarianism is biblical. Honestly, that is not why I became a vegetarian all those years ago. I hesitate to share that story unless I'm pressed. Short version, a...

Biblically Incorrect

I’ve heard thousands of sermons over the years. Several I felt were biblically incorrect. Two, in particular, stand out in my mind; both found in Genesis. I’ll cover one here. It Was Eve’s Fault First, I’d like to address the commonly held belief that the “fall” was...

Christian and Divorced: Finally Free

In 1991 I met a seemingly nice man who eventually introduced me to the Bible and, in 1992, I accepted Christ. When this man, who was sometimes moody, talked of marriage I never went into prayer about my decision. As a new Christian, I didn't know enough to do that. I...