Last night about 8:00pm on January 18th, 2015… my brother died after years of fighting various chronic health issues. Over the last few months, Donny struggled with congestive heart failure, diabetes, and depression. I loved my brother and at this moment, the thing that brings me peace is the confidence that I have in knowing…
You are sitting or standing in a church service. The music and singing are beautiful and elevate your spirit and emotions to new heights. It feels awesome! It seems like a special moment that motivates you to be the believer that you know you should be. If the emotions are intense enough, you might even…
Consider the verse of scripture quoted below. It is a verse from King David… before he was king in Israel. You probably know the story. Saul was chasing after David and his colleagues to kill them. Most likely when you think of David, you think of him as the giant killer or the courageous shepherd…
2014 is winding down to a close. Looking back, my year has been like a never-ending roller coaster ride. A series of up and down cycles. I could be politically correct and brag about how wonderful things have been and how life just could not be any better. However, I think I will take a…
If you are reading this, know that my family and I wish you a blessed Christmas this year… filled with peace, love, and joy. May Jesus shine forth in your life… now and always. Click the media player below to listen to a song that I recorded in 2011 while I was in Europe. It…
I’ll be home for Christmas… but just where is my home? If I am honest with you, the last several weeks have not been awash with seasonal joy or holiday cheer. The Christmas songs wafting in the air have peaked my interest now and again. Serving the community through an excellent outreach program made me…
The Christmas season does indeed bring out a very special spirit from many people – especially from those of the Household of Faith. On Wednesday evening of this week, the family of believers who are Englewood Baptist Church poured out a lot of love on the families who are engaged by Mission Jackson. There is…
As I sit here reviewing the year in my mind, I must first confess that there have been times that I have been beaten down a bit with the cares and concerns of life. Sometimes my humanity bursts forth in fleshly defeat… but, then my inner man hears the quiet reassurance of the Holy Spirit….
Today, I was blessed with a Sunday school class coming out to our Mission Jackson site on Burkett Street. These fine folks are from Englewood Baptist Church and simply wanted to show the love of Jesus to our neighborhood in a tangible way. Today, that service came in the form of raking leaves, blowing leaves,…