Monthly Archives: January 2011
Prayers for Egypt
From the vantage point of my computer screen and television I have been witnessing a nation in the midst of turbulent change. The nation of Egypt is marching toward a day of destiny. As rioters control the streets, and people … Continue reading
Filed under World Events
A Picture Speaks A Thousand Words: The Child’s Blessing
Children are by far one of the great joys of being a local church pastor. I know exactly why Jesus loved to spend so much time with children–he was tired of messy around with the adults who pestered him time … Continue reading
Filed under Devotion
Loyalty
This week I caught an early morning flight to Dallas Love Field for a meeting near downtown. So I decided to take a taxi to my meeting. In recent years I have had numerous taxi rides, but none quite like … Continue reading
Great Levi Price Quote
One of the joys of serving First Baptist Church of El Paso as pastor is hearing Levi Price stories. Even though I find it difficult at times to live up to the bench mark he set–I feel honored to build … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, El Paso Journal
Hope in God
Last night as I was teaching on 1 Peter 1 we came to this statement of Peter: 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are … Continue reading
Filed under Devotion
The LORD our Refuge: Keep Praying
This morning as I read the El Paso Times I read a story that reminded me once again how important it is for us to keep praying for the end of the violence in Juarez. (CNN) — Mexican federal police … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, El Paso Journal
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2011
Monday will be a holiday for millions of Americans who will enjoy the joy of a day off but sadly many will forget the struggle of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. I was a young boy … Continue reading
Filed under Civil Right, Devotion
The Face of Homelessness
Yesterday, I visited the Dame La Mano Emergency Shelter for homeless families in the El Paso. This makeshift shelter is the home to somewhere around 30 adults and 40 children. These families live in tiny rooms filled wall to wall … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, El Paso Journal, FBC El Paso
“Living like Jesus”
This morning I was listening to a sermon by Jack Hayford. At the close of the message he made a simple yet profoundly convicting statement about the New Year. “This year we don’t need Christians living like ‘Christians’–we need Christians … Continue reading
Filed under Devotion
Border Violence: “Crouching at the Door”
The violence along the US/Mexico border continues to make headlines. Last week the El Paso Times reported the head of a man was found on a pillow nestled on one of the bloody streets of Juarez. Rival gangs often decapitate … Continue reading
Filed under Border Journal, El Paso Journal
