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

Nothing alienates us or makes us feel a certain way like making a mistake or thinking we’ve failed at something. Trust me, I know — no one beats me up more than I do when I make a mistake, fail, or think I’ve disappointed someone. For example, I was just on the Bible App website wanting to open the Bible section. I kept clicking “Bible,” wondering why the screen wasn’t changing… then I realized I was already on it. I sat there afterward thinking, oh my gosh, what is wrong wit

You See What You Get Have you ever met someone who is blunt and open, yet hard to read at the same time? Sometimes those people are honest and what you see is what you get, so they’re hard to read simply because there’s nothing lingering in the background. It’s all out front. I think this describes Jesus. He was blunt, honest, and open. He was transparent. He had no agenda other than doing God’s work. He was discerning, and He brought grace, mercy, and salvation through the c