If parties, presidents, and politics could educate, legislate, and eradicate…
I wrote these words Wednesday morning, "An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness." More thoughts as the punditry continues: If parties, presidents, and politics could educate, legislate, and eradicate hate, poverty, and crime well-meaning moral men would've long done so. The only Man with the answer didn't run for office because He's already enthroned. "And I, if I be lifted up from the
Forgetting to Remember
Once upon a time I worked as a drive-in teller for the bank uptown. Trusting your happy hostess with other folks’ money didn’t turn out well. Wait, that doesn’t sound good. I should clarify, quickly. The problem wasn’t my making off with anyone’s funds, it was my tendency to lose track of them and that’s not the sort of thing that will send you up
An Open Letter to Both Sides of the Fence on this 7th Morning of 30 Days of Thankfulness
To my fellow Americans A wise person once said that fences make good neighbors and surely there's a lot of truth in the adage, but perhaps it'd be wiser if we remembered that gates make friends. I respectfully offer three thoughts for all of us that could build a few as we move forward. Please be gracious in victory. A divided nation needs it. I didn’t vote with you but I’ll look for every
What I heard
And Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God? Believe also in me." And I hear: We can not wrap our minds around God and our faith suffers for it unless we learn to wrap our reaching hearts around Jesus, the hope of glory! Believing in God way up there doesn't comfort the troubled heart. Believing He sent his only begotten Son
Jesus Sets the Bar
Someone sent me a video clip of the sweetest marriage proposal. It opens with a young man singing a love song to his sweetie. Suddenly a friend of theirs dances into view lip syncing joyfully. Then another arrives, and another. As the boy guides his sweetheart along a marked path, their loved ones appear from all directions performing solos, duets, and quartets. The girlfriend has
Photo Ops and the Big Drift
As I pulled my paddle through the water, and eased into prayer, the sun began peeking over the line of cypress trees on the lake’s edge, casting a glorious band of gold across the surface like it was marking out a path. It felt like divine timing. Yesterday I’d been writing about a scripture from Proverbs 4:18, “But the path of the righteous is like
The Blue Moon Lingers
The beauty of last night's blue moon lingers
UPDATE concerning ATS LIVE today, Monday, 30th!
**** update open**** Frank Hoyt Taylor has had to reschedule. He won't be with us today. However, I'm delighted to announce that Austin Moody will be calling in, giving me the opportunity to introduce y'all to a marvelous new talent. See you on the air! ****update close**** I've gotten somewhat used to being picked up at the airport by strangers. (Hmmm
Drop by drop
"Are there not some of you who have set up a desired experience between yourselves and Jesus and are looking at it rather than at Him? You want a great shower, when perhaps it is His purpose to fill you drop by drop? You must lay down this strong will, this desire for the experience of a great blessing, and be content with Jesus, simply
I Knew Before I Heard It
The image I'll never forget, nor the sounds of agony, as I watched Him struggle up the hill to His death at Calvary. On a wooden cross they nailed Him, a crown of thorns they made in jest. From a precious few came wailing, cheers came from the rest. He hung between two criminals, a sign above his head. "King of the Jews," the mocking letters read. His