I don't want you to be a Christian. If your definition of Christian is looking at a list that says, "Mark the one that fits you: Islam, Judaism, Christian." You mark Christian because you aren’t one of those other religions. Or perhaps your definition of Christian is a voting block on election day. Or maybe … Continue reading I Don’t Want you to be a Christian
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River Rafting with Jesus
Several years ago, my wife, Ali, and I were on a Pastor’s retreat to Lost Pines Resort in Cedar Creek, Texas. The retreat planners planned time for the couples to spend together relaxing and investing in each other. One of the amenities we took advantage of was the lazy river. The first time I was … Continue reading River Rafting with Jesus
Praying for Ukraine
As I start my Saturday in the comfort of my home study, I am bombarded with thoughts of the people of Ukraine. Like many of you, I have friends from Ukraine who have moved to the US and other ministry contacts in Ukraine or surrounding areas. My response today is in two forms: prayer and … Continue reading Praying for Ukraine
Painting Pictures of devotion
“In his pictures, Arelius painted all faces after the manner and appearance of the women he loved, and so to everyone paints devotion according to his own passions and fancies. Someone given to fasting thinks himself very devout if he fast although his heart may be filled with hatred….Another person thinks himself devout because he … Continue reading Painting Pictures of devotion
Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
"Therefore, we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make … Continue reading Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
Martin Luther King Day 2022
Yesterday was Martin Luther King day. Every year when this day comes, I listen to his final speech in Memphis, my hometown, and his "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.The first time I remember hearing his powerful words was in a communications class at … Continue reading Martin Luther King Day 2022
Vacation 2021 Theme: Bikes and Broken Bones
I grew up playing sports and living a very active lifestyle. I had never broken a bone in my body until this past week. Sure, a sprained ankle here and there. A messed-up knee in more recent years. But never a broken bone. This past week I made up for it by fracturing six ribs … Continue reading Vacation 2021 Theme: Bikes and Broken Bones
Wayne’s Weekly Wrap, 1.15.2021
Each Friday I post 3-5 things I read, heard or watched that are worth passing on. #1 Podcast - Carey Nieuwhof Episode 391 Carey interviews one of my favorite writers dealing with corporate culture, Patrick Lencioni. Pat and his team came up with a new assessment called Working Genius designed to help every leader figure … Continue reading Wayne’s Weekly Wrap, 1.15.2021
Response to the Violence at the Capitol
Note: This post is a copy of the email I sent our church, Bethel Church of Houston, in response to the violence in Washington, DC, and our national unrest. The events of the last 24 hours in our nation’s Capitol have rocked the republic. If there was ever a time when we, as Christ-followers, should … Continue reading Response to the Violence at the Capitol
Initial Reflections on Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd
Two events have arrested our national attention outside of the Coronavirus this week: the murders of Ahmaud Arbery by fellow citizens and George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis. There is still a lot of information forthcoming. Rather than commenting at this point, I am listening, particularly to my black brothers and sisters. I will … Continue reading Initial Reflections on Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd