Reasons

I had lofty plans – sixteen points in a week. As my quip at the top of my blog proclaims I am pleonastic. A very gracious friend describes me as his verbose friend. It is the preacha in me trying to break out. (Taking a deep sigh) Sad to realize today that I will not be able…

Every friend of mine from the state of Texas knows I like to dig at their state just about every chance I get. In fact, every one from Texas who just read the last line noticed “great” was missing from “the great state of Texas.” In my orneriness I just can’t help but pick, pick,…

Santa Claus. Now there is a controversy. It is funny to consider the different arguments concerning traditions because no matter where they start they end with this jolly ol’ man. No doubt as you read the title to this blog and are reading this first paragraph you are hoping that I will endorse your view…

2. To take joy in God.  Imagine the conundrum of telling someone to love someone else. We go through this all the time as parents with our children. It is typically revealed through specific acts that we connect with love such as hugs, kisses, saying “hello” and “goodbye.” There are times when the girls do…

“Sweetie, pick up your clothes”   “Why mommy?”   “Honey, make your bed.”   “Why mommy?”   “Darling, put down The Night Before Christmas so we can light our advent candles.”   “Why mommy?”   It is not as though God has given us directives without telling us why. When God gives us prescriptive directions the “why” always follows. In fact,…

This last Sunday I preached a sermon from Deuteronomy 11 entitled “The Need for Traditions.” With the feedback from Sunday and the short amount of time we had to delve into this subject I thought it worth while to continue the topic here on my blog for the next few weeks.  As mentioned Sunday, it…

Christmas is commercialized. There is a bundle of Christmas…uh-hum… holiday movies opining about the bottom dollar of “the season.” Never mind that the term “season” or “holiday” is so vague it is a wonder why pop culture is so sure there is a reason to the season. How do they know? So here is Hollywood…