• As a child I hated hearing that word “obey”. When my parents used it, I felt like they were trying to hold something back from me and control me. It felt unfair. It felt like something I wanted to rebel from. But as I grew older, I saw that my parents were actually loving and […]

  • In reading the book of Revelation recently, I was struck by a verse I have read so many times before.  But this time it hit differently. “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and […]

  • I vividly remember a season of my life when I had a real crisis.   During this season I fasted, I prayed, I came into agreement with God’s word and with others, and I went to every prayer meeting and Bible study there was.  I really believed God’s word, and I had a faith that could […]

  • Every year as we enter the Christmas season, I find myself having a hard time with all the pressure that Christmas brings.  Did I buy the right gift?  Did I buy enough gifts?  Did I forget to buy something for someone?  Why are people so on edge?  Why can’t I find a parking spot at […]

  • This week as we honor those veterans who have served, my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude.  I am so honored and proud of those who have served our country.   Hundreds of thousands have bravely fought and served since our country was formed. The sacrifices of these brave men and women are not to be […]

  • My son has a few food allergies that make it difficult for him to eat at any Asian restaurants.  So I’ve started trying to make some Asian dishes at home so that I can modify it to accommodate his allergies and I can sneak in vegetables that my kids find tasty enough to eat.  One […]

  • Recently I’ve been challenged with my time.  Time is said to be more valuable than money.  You can always make more money, but you can never add more hours to your life.  Most of the time, I am looking for a large stretch of time in which I think I need to tackle a big […]

  • I still remember where I was on this day 22 years ago.  I had just got to work in Dallas and started working like it was just another day.  My supervisor had a small TV in his office and it was tuned into the news.  And as the news started to spread, we all gathered […]

  • I was recently listening to a secular therapist talking about some things she had learned after years of therapy with people.  She said that all of us have a story that we tell ourselves and others.  And that story becomes the narrative by which our life is shaped. The story can be something like…I’m not […]

  • Pastor Ryan Leak gave a convicting message at our church yesterday His text was from Acts chapter 10 and he was comparing and contrasting the Roman Centurion Cornelius and Peter. God asked Peter to meet with Cornelius, a God fearing Gentile, to share the gospel to his household and to fellowship with Gentiles.  Peter, a […]