The Love of the Maker

Mamaw would get up about 4:30 am to make her homemade and World famous biscuits. Well, they were famous in our family and that was my whole world as a little boy. I remember there would be groans and begging from the teenagers and pre-teens aimed at Mamaw to ‘please...

Experiential Ramblings

I’m not sure why God has placed upon my heart to reminisce about my childhood Christmas memories this year. Maybe it’s the loss of my father and facing this and every Christmas to come without his physical presence. Maybe it’s the profound sadness that all of the...

The Most Valuable $5 That I Never Received

The Most Valuable $5 That I Never Received “And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35 NLT “Myron, I will give you $5...

Dashing Through the Snow

“Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.” Psalm 73:23 ESV I remember vividly coming to mamaw and papaw’s house for Christmas when we lived in Fort Worth, TX, while dad pursued his Master’s Degree (and graduated) from seminary. This would have...

My Bethlehem

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) I remember driving up that little holler in...