We live in a very material, and increasingly wicked world, where glitz and glitter, and that which appeals to the carnal senses everywhere appear. In the midst of such moral tumult and disorder, how does one go about becoming a true disciple of Christ? That one who yearns true discipleship, and to be clean, truly …
Monthly Archives: May 2014
They Who Dig the Trenches
They are the real heroes, those whose names grace, and yet will grace thousands upon thousands of gravestones. They are not the President of the United States, nor, (as they suppose) all the mightier than thou politicians, bigwigs, and opportunitists in Washington; nor are they the Generals and the Brass in the military; nor are …
The Guilty Take the Truth to be Hard
I know nothing about Mark Cuban’s personal life, but in the matter of his following statements, I defend his right to say them, and stand in his corner, for they are true: “I know I’m prejudiced, and I know I’m bigoted in a lot of different ways,” Cuban said. “If I see a black kid in …
They Who Teach Ought Make a Difference
I had in my karate class many years ago a sweet young lady who had just graduated from college. Her degree was in education. “Mr. Lopez, I have two job offers. One is in Dallas in an affluent school district. The other is just the opposite, in the Rio Grande Valley. I don’t know which …
The Father of the Bride
Daddy daughter dances are unforgettable, particularly on the special day when she dons the beautiful white dress of a bride. Occasionally it is the will of the Father to bring a dad Home, prior to that special moment in his young daughter’s life. When daddy is no longer present, it becomes the solemn duty of …