Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1). The word "therefore" points back to Paul's teaching that all...

"Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me,...

Paul wrote, “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us” (Ephesians 2:4). We sometimes overlook God’s mercy toward us because of His...

In my 40 trips around the sun as a reporter, I feel fortunate to have covered a wide array of events. From professional mudsurfers to sled dog racing and ice racing cars, I...

The apostle Paul wrote, “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the...

The origin of our New Year's traditions and celebrations goes back over 4,000 years to ancient Babylon (which was located within modern day Iraq...

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts...

“And He [God the Father] put all things under His [Jesus Christ] feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church” (Ephesians 1:22). Paul’s prayer for the church...

Here we are at that time of the year when all men are preparing to have Thanksgiving dinner, and then retire to the sofa and watch the Cowboys do what they do best.In my 60...

Looking for grass in West Texas - or western Oklahoma, for that matter - is a lot like looking for Jimmy Hoffa. If you want to find a good amount of it, you are going to...

"Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds" (Colossians 3:9). Lying comes naturally to sinful humanity; people lie to make themselves...

As many of you may know, I have an incredibly offbeat sense of humor and robust sense of adventure. Literally, I’m game for almost anything if it sounds like fun or (in...

"But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy language out of your mouth" (Colossians 3:8). Before a person becomes a Christian,...

“Veterans Day” is our annual national holiday on November 11th honoring military veterans. This recognition of our military veterans pays tribute...

This may surprise some people, but I used to allow my granddaughter, Mallorie, to pretend to be a beautician on my head.Here’s the deal, when it comes to Baby Mal, I admit,...