"And they overcame him (the devil) because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death." ~ Revelation 12:11 Last Friday, 150 of us gathered at our main YWAM Tyler campus to prepare for a special day of ministry. We were going to divide up and spread out across the city to flood the area with the love …
New Beginnings
“You and Mr. Fish should do this more!” These words caught my attention. They were spoken by one of my students after Richard and I taught together in American Literature. Richard had joined me that day in class because we were reflecting on a story ~ our story ~ and sharing how God had helped …
Crossroad Decisions
Stuffed animals make any environment just a little cozier don't you think? As kids we piled them up on the bed, arranged by color, species, height, or specialness. As adults, we may not pile them up in our living rooms, but a stuff animal can hold a cherished memory. I walked into the classroom on …
GO into all the World
I'm going to Alabama with a banjo on my knee… Alabama, yes. Banjo, no. It's a MacBook on my knee. Recently, I literally laughed out loud (LOL) after a co-worker of mine shared a vision he had of me during a prayer time in our office. Here's a tiny back story. My friend, and fellow …
Listen
“In the beginning God…” (Gen. 1:1) I started my first day in 2023 as I have for the last 23 years: Reading Genesis. The stories are well-known, but even in their familiarity, I find I have much to learn. A few days prior, the creation story had been a point of discussion amongst our family. …