Insights and Reflections from the CEO of Wichita Falls Faith Mission
I have always been fascinated by lighthouses. The first lighthouse was built by Egypt’s Pharos of Alexandria in the third century BC. The Boston Lighthouse was the first one built in America and has the distinction of being the only lighthouse in the US with a keeper who turns it on and off every day. [...]
I speak to a lot of groups about the services and ministry that happens in our two shelters. It is a pleasure because I get to talk about how God is changing lives in miraculous ways and bringing people from the pit of despair and hopelessness and making them new. The most frequent response I [...]
If you’re like me, you’re probably getting tired of hearing about 2020 and what a horrible year it was. I do have to admit that some of the jokes and memes are pretty funny, but aren’t you ready to move on? I read the other day that one year equals 365 possibilities. The truth is, [...]
First, let me say, “Merry Christmas.” My wish is that yours is peaceful and includes those you love. I was thinking the other day that if I had to describe the year 2020 with one word, that word would be “isolation.” With the shutdowns, quarantines, and social distancing we’ve endured since March, the tolls on [...]
On his radio broadcast, Dr. David Jeremiah, pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church made this comment, “In the Bible, the opposite of disadvantage isn’t advantage, the opposite of disadvantage is childlikeness.” His point was that in order for us to enter the Kingdom of God it has to be through childlike faith. If our dependence [...]
The ever-thoughtful Charlie Brown asked his friend Linus, “What do you think you’d like to be when you grow up?’ Linus thinks a moment and replies, “Outrageously happy!” Aw, the ever-elusive state of happiness. Being and remaining happy is a little like accurately predicting the weather. We can’t do it because there are so many [...]
When did we let hate get so ordinary? Singer/songwriter Josh Wilson asks this question in his newest release, “Revolutionary.” If I’m not mistaken, he’s talking to us, the Church. The ones who should know better. When Jesus said, “They will know us by our love.”, He was actually describing our credentials as believers. We don’t [...]
