The Still Small Choice

by | Aug 30, 2021 | Daily Devotional

There is a story about a dog who had been trained by his master to respond to her whistle. In a crowded arena, the trainer whistled and guided her dog through a series of obstacles before an adoring crowd… until someone in the audience got an idea. He let out a...

All Rise

by | Jul 26, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Ever been to a courtroom trial? I have on a handful of occasions. The circumstances have been different, but the beginning is always the same: “All rise.” The bailiff’s terse instruction proclaims the arrival of the judge, and the hearers immediately...

Consumer Marriage

by | Jun 21, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Target. Netflix. Chick-fil-A. What do all three of these have in common? If you guessed “drains on my bank account,” you’d be right. But the correct answer is consumerism. Guess what’s not on the list: marriage. A consumer mindset is fine when...

Soap in a Box

by | May 19, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity to get on my soapbox and share with you something that I am very passionate (and right) about. Let me start by… Hey, what’s this? What’s this in my soapbox? Apparently, it’s soap. Funny, I...

Better Than A National Championship

by | Apr 12, 2021 | Daily Devotional

Last Monday night, the Baylor Bears did what no one thought could be done: they beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs to claim the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship and become only the second team in Texas history to win that title. In a matter of minutes, the...

Consumer Jesus

by | Mar 11, 2021 | Daily Devotional

I love Target. My wife and I have a habit of going there regularly. And during the pandemic, our fondness for the store only increased, especially since they started bringing our orders out to our car as soon as we drive up. (Almost as good as our front door…...