I’ve Lost my Effectiveness…

There are times where in life you feel like you don’t make a difference anymore or you are not effective in what God has called you to do. You begin to wonder if anything you do or say is really making an impact in this world and those around you. There is so much hurt, pain, circumstances, depression and other …

I am Working While I am Wounded…

As the Super Bowl approaches this Sunday my mind takes me back to the quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles Carson Wentz. In a game earlier this season he was hurt on a play trying to score. As he limped to the huddle he continued to run a few more plays and eventually threw a touchdown. After that series he was …

Keeping My Mouth Shut…

For some people being silent is their way of saying that I am cool with you because I didn’t go off or retaliate on you. I know our pride and personalities cause you to want to fight your battles and let folks know that you didn’t get the best of me. I have heard many people state that in order …

I Need a Boost…

The other week I stopped at a Gas Station and when I came back out and attempted to start my truck it just clicked. I kept trying to start it but it wouldn’t turn over and it would not start. The lights would come on but the truck would not start the engine. I waited awhile and tried again. I …

I Want to Speak to a Live Person…

Yesterday, I had to call the insurance company to get some information about coverage. When I dialed the number the automated system came on and asked me a series of questions. Do I want to speak in English? Type or speak your Member ID. Date of Birth in 8 digit format. Zip Code of residence. After some more series of …

I am Packing Up and Moving…

I have moved several times in my life. Some moves have occurred within the city and some moves have been outside of the city. Each move is because I either NEEDED or WANTED to move. The one thing I noticed about moving is that when I moved I packed everything up and I did not leaving anything behind that I …

Am I a Member or Disciple?

I was talking with one of the associate ministers from the church yesterday and he pique my interest in the idea of Membership vs. Discipleship. I began to ponder the question in my mind and the question emerged, “Are members disciples? And are disciples’ members?” If you are a member of a church does that mean you are a disciple …

I am in My Feelings…

So what does it mean to be “in your feelings?” We often use this term to describe a situation that we feel like causes us some tension. If we are in our feelings it means that we are troubled by something that happened and it is causing us to feel some type of way. Most times when we are in …

Pay Attention to the Signs…

On Saturday as I traveled to Marlin, TX to speak I was following the directions of Google maps. The only problem was that when I reached Temple, TX the exit that I was supposed to take was no longer there. So, Google re-routed me and said the next exit I was supposed to take was Exit 315. As I was …