For the first few decades of my life, hearing the word baptism always brought back a memory of when I was a young boy, maybe 3 or 4 years old. I was brought to a church for which before that day I have no recollection and very few after it. I...
I have always tried to be there for anyone who needs help. It was my second year of teaching sixth grade in one of the poorest school districts in San Antonio, Texas. My class was one-third Hispanic, one-third Caucasian, and one-third black. Many...
When I began having reoccurring headaches six months ago, I made an appointment with my primary care doctor. The culprit was high blood pressure and medication was prescribed. I was also referred to a cardiologist. “This...
It was with a sense of relief that I finished my shift at a major sporting goods store where I work part-time. After getting into my SUV, I drove through the parking lot and pulled up behind a car at the stop sign. Almost before I could...
While sitting in a group of people some time ago and listening to the conversation, the subject of the Bible came up. One woman said she thought it was nothing but a bunch of fairy tales. I am a quiet person but wanted in that moment to...
Timing is everything, right? The stars are lined up … or you catch a great break … maybe you are just lucky in life. But as a Christian, you know what may seem like luck is actually God’s grace and His perfect timing. I...
As the Missions Pastor at The Fellowship, last year after our 2023 ServeFest, I began to have a growing dissatisfaction about how we had been designing the event. One of our mottos at The Fellowship Is: "We do good deeds … to build...
For many years, I have been privileged to be a servant leader in an in-depth, international Bible study with more than 400,000 members in 120 countries. Several years ago, when the opportunity came to open a satellite class in a nearby...
I just love being a part of The Fellowship and all the ministries that our church uses and supports to show God’s love to our community. Especially meaningful to me is the way The Fellowship encourages and trains our members to live our...
Our granddaughter graduated from an exceptional private high school in 2022. An excellent writer since a very young age, she gained recognition for her talent through elementary school and junior high -- and won awards in high school. ...
