Part 1 of series: Should Christians Pray “In Jesus’s Name” in Civic Gatherings? Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series Recently I was talking with a friend about praying in civic gatherings such as city council meetings or community luncheons. “When you pray in meetings like these,” he asked, “do you pray in…

Sarah Laughed READ Genesis 18:1-12 So she laughed silently to herself and said, “How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my master—my husband—is also so old?” Genesis 18:12 In Genesis 17, when God revealed his plan to Abraham and promised to give him a son through Sarah, Abraham laughed in…

Texans love their Bar-B-Q. They don’t use “barbecue” to describe meat cooked on an outdoor gril, however. Rather, “barbecue” refers to various meats cooked with spices that enhance the flavor. And if you don’t think barbecue is a big deal in Texas, just check out this documentary: Barbecue: A Texas Love Story. Anyway, last week…

Well, I never thought I’d see it. But, sure enough, somebody has figured out how to commercialize Lent. Amazing. Luby’s Cafeteria, founded in San Antonio, now based in Houston, is making a run at a Lenten promotion. As I was driving by their restaurant in Kerrville, their sign caught my attention. In fact, I wasn’t…

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