That… Which Matters Most

  • “Take Courage, Son.”

    The following is an excerpt from the Sermon: “Take Courage, Son,” in which Jesus heals the paralytic after declaring the man’s sins forgiven.  Forgiven Sins “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” The second monumental statement is one the paralytic did not expect… But it is what the paralytic needed the most:… Listen ⇢

    “Take Courage, Son.”

  • The Apostles Creed: The Quick and the Dead

    I know that there are times when we need to update the language of our faith. However, so often, the updates don’t bring greater clarity or deeper understanding. This is why so many modern translations are so vanilla. The translators tend to soften as much as possible, thereby keeping the… Listen ⇢

    The Apostles Creed: The Quick and the Dead

  • Go!

    My latest sermon is based on the incident in which the demons Legion confront Jesus on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. It not only deals with the spiritual warfare that is taking place between Jesus and the Legion, but also ties together the sin of the sons of… Listen ⇢

    Go!

  • A Voice of Reason

    As I was working my way through the steps to get ready for LORD’s Day worship, I came across the following Proverb. He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed (13:20). I think this is the battle of the age at… Listen ⇢

    A Voice of Reason

  • All Are Guilty: Including King Charles

    On Good Friday, I was perusing through the newsfeeds and two things caught my eye. Both of them were news stories that make you immediately say: “That’s not right.” The First Offense The first story came from The King of England, Charles. AS the King of England, he was supposed… Listen ⇢

    All Are Guilty: Including King Charles

  • Miriam’s Sin and the Greater Punishment

    In the early days of Israel’s history, during the Exodus period, there came a real challenge for Moses from what many would call his inner circle: Aaron, his brother, and Miriam, his sister. The two siblings became disgruntled with the choice Moses made for his wife. Moses didn’t marry an… Listen ⇢

    Miriam’s Sin and the Greater Punishment

  • Best Photos of 2025

    Well, this is photography blog, as well as other things. And I have been a bit absent minded when it comes to posting. So here are my favorite photos of 2025. Happy New Year. We took Joey down to Galveston for New Year’s. Kitchen Sunrise. Celebrating our 10th Wedding Anniversary… Listen ⇢

    Best Photos of 2025

  • Tecovas — Not Your Granddads Boots, or Shoes, or Anything Else That Lasted Longer Than a Common Cold.

    My father told the story about how his father, my granddad, went into a Sears and Roebuck store with a pair of dress shoes that he had worn for 10 years. The shoes had a hole in the sole, and were beat up. He handed the shoes to the clerk… Listen ⇢

    Tecovas — Not Your Granddads Boots, or Shoes, or Anything Else That Lasted Longer Than a Common Cold.

  • One Mediator

    Over the past several weeks, the verse found in 1 Timothy 2:5 has really hit me at a deeper level all over again. I don’t know if this ever happens to you, but it does happen to me. It’s usually with a verse I have spent some time with, and… Listen ⇢

    One Mediator