Turn on the news, talk to a neighbor, or scroll through your social media, and you quickly realize that we live in an era of extreme politicization and deep polarization. Our everyday lives that were once grounded in simple, shared rituals like going to the grocery store or attending community events now mean navigating aContinue reading “Bridging the Chasm: Finding Hope and Healing in an Age of Division”
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My Monday Cup | Seeking Comfort During Hard Times
Like you, Terri and I have been overwrought with pain and sorrow after seeing the devastation that rocked residents of the Hill Country and summer campers along the Guadalupe River. Naturally, people ask where is God in all this? How can I get through these hard times? Seeking comfort from God during hard times certainlyContinue reading “My Monday Cup | Seeking Comfort During Hard Times”
Marshall, Texas: Where Hymns are Birthed from Grief and Freedom is Found Wrapped in Grace
In Marshall, Texas, the place where I grew up, art rises like a pleasing aroma to the Lord. Here, art comes up from the deep well of ancient gospel choirs, the old call-and-response of sermons, and the hands of students at Wiley College writing speeches that once challenged segregation with Holy Scripture and intellect. Here,Continue reading “Marshall, Texas: Where Hymns are Birthed from Grief and Freedom is Found Wrapped in Grace”
