Great Things are Happening!

One of my favorite aspects of working at the Pearland Church of Christ is that there are always good things happening. This past weekend we had a wonderful congregation wide cookout with about 80 in attendance; this coming weekend Debbie Brown is hosting an ice cream...

The Unlimited Power of God

When is it right to wonder if God can actually provide for our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs? Is there a problem too big for God to deal with? Could there ever be a time when it would be acceptable to believe that what God tells us to do simply cannot be...

Reaping a Harvest in Benin

The time spent in Benin last month has given me memories that won’t be forgotten. This third trip was unlike the previous trips in a couple of aspects. First, it was easier to get beyond the cultural differences and see the challenges of preaching the gospel there as...

An Everlasting Impact

Well, as my time here in Pearland comes to a close, I just want to say how much of a blessing it has been to work here and to become a part of this church family for the summer. Before I came to Pearland, I did not know what to expect. There were so many question...

Would Someone Know You Were Rescuing Them?

The story is told of a reporter in South Florida who interviewed a boy that had been attacked by an alligator. During the course of the interview, the young man told the reporter about how the alligator attacked him and how scared he was while fighting for his life....

Lifeguards

You wouldn’t know it by all of the rain we’ve been having lately, but we are in the full swing of summer. I love summer because of all the fun activities that we get to participate in living here on the Texas Gulf Coast. We are close to the Kemah Boardwalk, Pleasure...

Report from Camp Thousand Oaks

It seems that every year our summer youth camps just get better and better, and our most recent trip to Camp Thousand Oaks Ranch in Corsicana was no exception. This year we took twelve campers, three of which were visitors, three junior counselors, and three adults....

Would You Have Gone?

Today is the day our nation celebrates its independence from England. Two hundred thirty-six years ago today, men gathered in a stuffy room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and ratified what we now know as our nation’s Declaration of Independence. This document ensures...

Unreasonable Anger

It happened again. Today, while driving in traffic, an angry motorist who had been following me veered radically into the lane to my right and passed me while burning half a tank of expensive fuel. He was young and I must admit, a very talented driver. He was able to...

Destroying Diseases and the Church

About a week ago I set out several crape myrtles. This time of year, the stock of crape myrtles begins to dwindle and what remains have been picked over for weeks. But bargains can be had. I was able to pick up some good sized plants at low prices, but they were...