Grace We are often so quick to give others grace, yet so hard on ourselves. We hold on to mistakes. We replay moments. We have full conversations in our heads. We wish we had done better or said something different. And through all of this, are we giving ourselves the same grace we would give someone else? Personally, I’m even quicker to forgive others than I am to forgive myself. Where did we learn this? This isn’t what the Bible teaches, nor is it how Jesus shows us we shou

Romans 12:2 “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”   The book of Romans is so powerful, and much of it applies to how we are to walk with Christ. Paul holds nothing back when preaching the Gospel to anyone and everyone, and I love that about this part of the Bible. None of the apostles held back — they

Have any of you ever stolen something? I did… I was about 6 years old, and I was at Walmart with my mom. I remember seeing the single pieces of gum — the Super Bubble brand. When you chewed that gum, you practically broke your teeth trying to get it soft enough to enjoy. Well, I really wanted one, but I didn’t have the 25 cents it cost. Instead of asking my mom, I just slipped one into my pocket. I stole it… it was just the beginning of my rebellion — just kidding. I wasn’t t

Speak Out 2 Timothy 1:7-10 - "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord…. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News. For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. And now he

It’s rodeo time in Houston, Texas, and that makes it the perfect time to highlight one of our CROP partners, The Fellowship of Christian Cowboys . FCC is on mission to reach cowboys, cowgirls, and all who cherish the western lifestyle with the Gospel, sharing the message of hope and salvation through faith. I learned from Angela Everhart, Office Manager for FCC, that the organization was founded in 1974 by two rodeo cowboys—a rodeo clown and a calf roper/steer wrestler. The F

Why God’s Timing Is Worth the Wait That’s a great question — why is His timing worth the wait? I know that sometimes when weighing things out, I don’t find some things worth waiting for. Like, is it really worth waiting an hour and a half for a table at a restaurant? No, I don’t think so. Is it worth waiting for my package to be delivered next week when I can probably go to the store and get it tomorrow? No, I don’t think so. But is it worth it for me to wait to receive what