Category Archives: Devotional

A Ring, A Bumper Sticker and Gary

This is a picture of my high school ring. I haven’t worn it in years. In fact, I’ve hardly worn it at all. Apparently the whole point of having a high school ring is to give it to a girl. … Continue reading →

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A God-Context

The older I get, the more I realize how blessed I am. From a very early age, I was given a grid, a God-context, for interpreting everything. As far back as I can remember, my family was taking me to … Continue reading →

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Already & Not Yet

In January 2005, I started this blog as an outlet for my periodic devotional writings. While I still post the occasional devo piece, my blog has also evolved into a repository for my thoughts on a variety of things: family, … Continue reading →

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The Call of the Cross

Oh the wonderful cross, Oh the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die And find that I may truly live. Oh the wonderful cross, Oh the wonderful cross, All who gather here by grace draw near And bless your name. … Continue reading →

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Larry James

Larry James is the President and CEO for Central Dallas Ministries, a human and community development corporation with a focus on economic and social justice at work in inner city Dallas, Texas. Larry’s blog, Larry James Urban Daily, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional, Poverty, Social Issues | 4 Comments

Admiring Jesus

In Mere Discipleship, Camp tells the story of Clarence Jordan, a disciple of Christ who lived out his calling in a radical way. I apologize for the lengthy cut and paste job, but Jordan’s story is a powerful one and … Continue reading →

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For Abby Kate and Joshua

Two years ago today, my children were born. Sunny recalls that day on her blog. I suppose it was the most beautiful day of my life. I honestly can’t remember what our lives were like before our kids were born. … Continue reading →

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I am Jacob

I was asked to teach a class at Impact this year. Each teacher was asked to share their story and relate their story to a Biblical character’s story. The parallel story I chose was the Jacob narrative in Genesis 32. … Continue reading →

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A Mid-Summer Night’s Prayer

We’re officially at the midway point of our summer youth ministry calendar. We just came off a week of camp at Lipscomb; earlier in the summer, I led a group to Nashville for Workcamp. We’ve also had many in-town events, … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Prayer

It’s such a joy to watch as my kids grow up. One of the things that warms my heart is our family prayer time. Before each meal, we’ll hold hands and say a simple prayer together. My kids have already … Continue reading →

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