Matthew 8:14-17 "And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.  He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him.  That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word... Continue Reading →

Watching the tail end of this Texas-USC game.  May be the best game I've watched so far this season (not kidding).  Here are some thoughts on this weeks games! Florida 26 Tennessee 20 There will be no Rocky Top tonight.  The Gators scored on a 63 yard TD as time expired on a Hail Mary... Continue Reading →

Matthew 8:5-13 When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him,  “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.”  But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only... Continue Reading →

This is my favorite time of year.  I love the NFL, but there is nothing quite like college football.  The traditions, the rivalries, the musings on whether Alabama could beat the Cleveland Browns in a game (Roger, make this happen please).  Each week, I'll try to write a recap on the games I watched, along... Continue Reading →

Matthew 7:28-29, 8:1-4 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.  When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.  And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord... Continue Reading →

Recently, I came across an app called "Moment", an app developed by Kevin Holesh and mentioned in the book "Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked" by Adam Alter.  The Moment app measures the amount of time the screen of a smartphone is used for each day.  I would... Continue Reading →

Matthew 7:24-27 "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the... Continue Reading →

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord', will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and... Continue Reading →

Matthew 7:15-20 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  You will recognize them by their fruits.  Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?  So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.  A healthy tree cannot bear bad... Continue Reading →

Matthew 7:12-14 "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.  Enter by the narrow gate.  For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  For the gate is... Continue Reading →