Ambassadors of Christ Ride for His Brand

Ambassadors of Christ Ride for His Brand

What do we do with information received over the “gossip hotline”—especially when it involves a new employer, and your Christian reputation could be at stake? As I filtered through the many requests of the young female caller, that question turned out to be the lump...
Lessons from the Land

Lessons from the Land

It’s easy to overlook how God enriches our lives through challenging circumstances. Growing up on a farm in central Texas, I was an eager beaver to learn how to operate big equipment, but didn’t always appreciate the hard work expected of me. Now, as I reflect on my...
Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

It’s interesting to sit in a hotel lobby or a waiting room with hurting strangers. Some sit in silence, avoiding eye contact by concentrating on their phones; others have the social grace to acknowledge your presence by a brief nod or the utterance of a soft “hello”...
The Battered Easel

The Battered Easel

On a daily basis, people who lament not knowing how they can work in God’s harvest fields call our Pastoral Department. Not all are called to preach the Word, and not all are physically capable of going door-to-door to pass out Christian literature. I generally ask...
Bible Study Blossoms

Bible Study Blossoms

Have you ever planted a tree you thought would never produce fruit? Many years ago, I planted a tiny sprig of an apricot tree on the backside of our property. It finally grew into a large and leafy tree, but after several years of fruitless life, I was ready to cut it...
So Close, Yet So Far Away

So Close, Yet So Far Away

Nothing beats a day of sharing fellowship with great friends, accompanied by the crack of the bat—the sound that is the heartbeat of baseball. For two weeks, I had looked forward to this outing. It was not disappointing. The 100-mile drive to Busch Stadium passed...