Let Freedom Ring in 2023
As we celebrated America’s 247th Independence Day, many of us looked forward to spending time with family and friends. There were cookouts, camping, days at the beach, or fishing along quiet riverbanks. At some point, I …
As we celebrated America’s 247th Independence Day, many of us looked forward to spending time with family and friends. There were cookouts, camping, days at the beach, or fishing along quiet riverbanks. At some point, I …
Introducing this Week’s Guest Every writer can look back to the start of their career and identify that handful of encouraging people who came alongside them, helping them learn and grow in their craft. When I …
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep …
What single word comes to mind when you hear the name Jesus Christ? I have heard many answers to this question over the years. Some have answered “philosopher, prophet, revolutionary, and man”; but the one word …
Have you ever asked yourself, What does God see? This week, as we’re preparing for a big project around the ranch, the words “El Roi”, the God who sees me (Genesis 16), came to mind. I’ve …
Do you have a favorite place to pray? Since starting the Cross-Dubya in 2013, I’m discovering new places all the time. Something else I’m discovering is how vitally important prayer has become in my life. My …
Three letters, S-E-A. Who could ever imagine the magnitude of the legacy they would leave behind? When did I first see those initials? That’s right, it was when I was helping mom reconcile the Napa Auto …
How many of you pray each day for your local, state, and federal officials? Do you only pray for those you voted for, or each office; regardless of party or political slant? Troublesome questions for some. …
Three small words. Individually, they seem harmless; but when combined, they become a call to action that men and women have been willing to die for. I first learned the motto for the United States Army …
If you ask someone to explain it, you’ll get as many answers as the people you ask. I suspect few of you have ever heard this phrase; it’s one I hold very dear. We are nearing …