If you’re a Christian, and/or attend church regularly, or if you’ve been around Christians much, then I’m sure you’ve heard somebody say that the law was nailed to the cross. They say the Ten Commandments were only for the Jews, … Continue reading
Have you ever heard someone say, “I wish I knew then what I know now,” or, “I wish I could go back and live my life over, knowing what I know now?” Maybe you’ve even said something like that yourself. … Continue reading
Many years ago in Native America, there was a great Indian chief named Kanuna. He was the husband of a beautiful young woman named Salani. One day the great Spirit blessed them with a wonderful baby boy. On the seventh … Continue reading
We lived in Theo, Mississippi from the year I was three years old until the year I turned twelve. I had many adventures in that little community and I loved living there. We lived in four different houses during those … Continue reading
I’ll never forget the year I turned nineteen. My cousin invited me to go to church with him, so I did. I loved that church and I loved the people. I still do. They were so kind and loving and … Continue reading
I was twelve years old and I lived about a quarter of a mile from my best friend. There were three homes, a church, and a patch of woods between us. There was a valley in the woods and some … Continue reading
If you’ve been following my blog or read any of my books, you know I’m not one of those Christians who pretend they’ve never done anything wrong. We all have a past, and at some point, we have all said … Continue reading
The Oxford Dictionary says the definition of Self-Discipline is “the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.” Self-discipline doesn’t come easy, and sometimes it’s … Continue reading
As I’ve said before, I was raised in church, and I was taught to believe in God, but I was 19 years old before I truly got to know Jesus. That was quite some time ago. Much has happened since … Continue reading
Another subject of controversy is the ability of humans, as individuals or organizations, to worship God any way we want. It seems every denomination has a different idea of how to worship God. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Does it really … Continue reading
When I was twelve years old we had a week of revival services at our church. The visiting preacher was Brother Gann. I listened to his sermons intently, night after night. As far back as I can remember, I always … Continue reading
I remember when I was twelve years old, we moved to a new place. It was beautiful, especially after four years of living beside the busy highway. The view of nothing but cars and trucks going back and forth, like … Continue reading
The year was 1968. The number one song on the Billboard charts was “This Guy’s In Love With You” by Herb Alpert. The U.S. president was Lyndon B. Johnson. The Vietnam War was still being fought, and the civil rights … Continue reading
I was raised in church and I grew up reading the Bible. I’ve attended several different churches and I often wondered why there were so many different denominations. We have the same Bible, but there are so many different interpretations … Continue reading
The Journey 