Blessed Are Those Who Are Maligned for the Sake of Jesus READ Matthew 5:1-12  “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you…

April 4 544 mile marker Interstate 10, 8:42 p.m., Police stopped a vehicle and arrested the driver for possession of marijuana. A passenger was issued a citation for an open container. [MDR: An open container? Of what? Or is it illegal in Texas simply to have any open container in your car: peanuts, jam, etc.?]…

Part 5 of series: Choosing a Church: Some Recommendations Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series In my last post I suggested that if you’re looking for a church, you should clarify your basic values for a church, but with an open mind and heart, since God might surprise you. This suggestion might…

Part 4 of series: Choosing a Church: Some Recommendations Permalink for this post / Permalink for this series As most of my blog readers know, recently my family and I moved from California to Texas. We had a fairly easy time deciding that we wanted to live in Boerne, a small town on the outskirts…

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