Insomnia. Esther 6:1.

Could there be anything more irritating than insomnia? I was always a night owl and a light sleeper.  I have so many memories of lying in a dark tent for hours with mosquitoes in my ears and the thunderous snoring of my buddy next to me.  I would count the seconds until morning, miserable.  ItContinue reading “Insomnia. Esther 6:1.”

A PASTOR/SHEPHERD IS A SERVANT, NOT AN ENTERTAINER. Ezekiel 33-34.

My childhood pastor, John Bisagno, had “a flair for the dramatic.” He was an engaging preacher with a powerful voice and a rich imagination. Sometimes I became so swept up in the moment, I focused more on the delivery than the message. Brother John was not just a preacher, but an orator. I was enthralled.Continue reading “A PASTOR/SHEPHERD IS A SERVANT, NOT AN ENTERTAINER. Ezekiel 33-34.”

“He Died to No One’s Regret.”

Most epitaphs say something nice, like “Loving Father and Husband,” or “Forever in Our Hearts,” or even “Sixth Generation Texan.” But the life of King Jehoram was summed up as: “HE DIED TO NO ONE’S REGRET” 2 Chronicles 21:20. Imagine that on a tombstone!  What happened?  King Asa, great-grandson of King Solomon, followed the Lord. Continue reading ““He Died to No One’s Regret.””