Last words are usually important words. Often last words are THE most important or impactful part of a conversation – the most vital piece of information that we want to be certain is communicated clearly... A parent’s last words as their child pulls out of the driveway and off to ...
If you have not read my previous blog posts called, Not Alone part 1 & 2, I encourage you to go back and read those, as they will give you a greater framework for understanding this post. So God created us to need an intimate relationship with Him and with people. That gives us some ...
One of our favorite passages to quote and to celebrate at Hope Church is the Apostles' prayer in Acts 4:29-30, which Peter referenced in his blog post last week: "And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch ...
It is a dangerous thing to pray the prayers of the apostles. It is an even more dangerous thing for a whole church to fast and pray the prayers of the apostles. There is great expectation when that happens, and not without reason. Our God loves to answer prayers, and supremely so as they line up ...
It was a terribly hot day in South Sudan, and I was thirsty. So was Shauna, and the rest of our village. In fact, our thirst paled in comparison to theirs, because we at least had some water. It was bee-ridden by that point, with the bees flocking to the only water they could find, but we at least ...
I love the Olympics. I’m crazy about them, actually. Shauna joins me in that craze, and every four years, we clamor around the TV and soak up every minute we can. Our lives are almost divided into four year segments. There were the 2000 Olympics, also known as the San Francisco students, ...
It’s 8:30 pm on Saturday night and my heart and body aren’t in the same place. The former is at home in Houston, hanging out with my family watching the Olympics. The latter is at DFW, enduring a grueling flight delay. To sweeten the deal, I grab a fruit parfait (don’t judge me) ...
