Don’t Give Up

Living in Austin, Texas during the early 1970’s, I was working on my bachelor’s degree.  It was during the hippie days of the counter culture, anti-war movement , anti-establishment, anti-government, anti-everything .  And the people most involved in this lifestyle...

The Jesus of Easter: He Changes Futures

We have a lady in our church who had a stroke almost two years ago.  It was devastating.  Many people prayed and instead of getting better, she became worse.  She eventually ended up in a nursing home.  She became uncommunicative.  It was tragic. But then a miracle...

The Jesus of Easter

The world is filled with dreamers; people who think they know the best way that everything should be done.  Like that old commercial from Ford Motor Company, they always, “have a better idea.”  Unlike Ford, however, these people never get anything done.  They have...

A Praying Mother is a Powerful Woman

My mom was a great lady.  I was a rebel.   My mother, Virginia Ordeman was a wonderful Christian who prayed for me for all her life. For about 5 years, I lived a very rebellious life.  I was living the life of a hippie in Austin Texas-long hair, beard, and tattered...

The Two Keys to Ruling in Life: Mercy and Grace.

… much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. – Romans 5:17 (NASB) If you have looked at the books available for self-help, it can be both confusing and depressing. There...