I’m not wealthy (at all) but I have everything I need. I have never lacked anything and I have never gone hungry. According to my goals and purposes, I am successful, happy, loved, needed, and wanted.I love people, and I’m loved by people.When given the opportunity, I take vacations when I want, and to where… Continue reading 08.20.26 What matters most? The older I get the more I think about this question, by Pete Jory
When we became Christians and first believed in Jesus, we began a journey of faith. We committed to becoming a disciple of Jesus, who follows His commands and trusts in Him. The apostle Paul, in his instructions to Timothy, encourages him to fight the good fight of faith. This implies that the journey of faith… Continue reading 07.11.26 Learning to fight good fights, author unknown
Many people think the Christian life is all about trying harder, doing better, and fighting sin with sheer willpower. But true transformation doesn’t begin with focusing on sin, it begins with focusing on God. The more you know Him, the more you love Him.The more you love Him, the less attractive sin becomes. What once… Continue reading 06.29.26 When you finally realize…
All it took was a pair of scissors, a sheet of paper dolls, and a little patience… …and suddenly an entire afternoon was spoken for. ❤️ Those tiny folded tabs could turn one doll into a dozen different lives. Church dress, school dress, party dress — all spread out across the rug while a child… Continue reading 06.23.26 Playing with Paper Dolls!
My oldest grandchild Ella Marie graduated from high school this year at age 17. She is a strong Christian, so kind, smart, grounded and confident that I cannot wait to see what her future holds. Ella plans to major in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University and has her schedule set for this… Continue reading 06.08.26 Celebrating Ella Marie’s High School Graduation
You’ve driven them to doctors appointments and made countless phone calls to insurance companies. Like you loaded your kids in and out of your car when they were young, you’ve done the same for your parents. Making sure they are comfortable, and gently buckling them in. You’ve found just the right way to give them… Continue reading 05.10.26 Mother’s Day 2026: For the Mother who cared for her parents
Last Thursday Kendal and I attended a Southern Gospel performance by this amazing quartet, the LeFevre Quartet. One of the songs they sang was Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus. I've loved that song since I first heard Anne Wilson sing it a while back. I want to tell people about my Lord and… Continue reading 04.29.26 Let Me Tell You ’bout My Jesus by Anne Wilson
Every year, we have this awesome Sunday where we celebrate our Youth! They totally take the reins for the Worship Service, handling everything from singing to passing out bulletins, welcoming visitors, sharing about the Missions work we support, making announcements, praying, and even preaching. This year's service was especially amazing, with a fantastic group of… Continue reading 04.24.26 Trinity Baptist’s Youth Led Sunday
Trinity's first annual (hopefully there will be many more) Good Friday Worship service at the new outdoors Hammond Pavilion was an amazing worship experience. This was a big endeavor that took many people's efforts and drew 400 people from all over the area. A lot of our Trinity folks were present, but the majority were… Continue reading 04.23.26 Trinity Baptist’s Good Friday Worship at the outdoors Hammond Pavilion
She came at noonbecause some kinds of loneliness choose the heat over the eyes of others because shame prefers the middle of the daywhen no one else is there to see it a woman with a jarand a life that had already taken more from herthan it ever gave back five times she had triedto… Continue reading 04.21.26 And there he was…