Check out the new websitefor my church, Northwest Baptist Church in Gainesville, FL. Be sure to check out the current series from "Anatomy of Brokenness".
Church or Jail?
The town of Bay Minette, Alabama as developed an unusual alternative sentencing program for non-violent first time offenders. The program allows eligible offenders to choose one year of attendance at the church of their choosing. So far 65 churches have agreed to participate in the program. According to Police Chief Mike Rowland the program is … Continue reading Church or Jail?
Lessons from the Road
There was road construction this summer on my path to work. It is a two lane state road. They were repaving the road. They would close down one side of the road and use the other side for traffic in both directions. A worker was stationed at both ends of the construction area to direct … Continue reading Lessons from the Road
Never Forget
It was a day that changed the world... Pray for ... Our country The survivors The families of the fallen For our adversaries (Matthew 5:43-48)
Texas Wildfires
Source: KXAN News; Photo' Kerri West" Please pray for those in the Bastrop area that have been affected by wild fires. It has burned more than 44,000 and destroyed more than 600 homes. Many parts of Texas have not received significant rainfall in over a year. This has been a very bad year for wild … Continue reading Texas Wildfires
Encouragement for the Day
Sometimes I just need to be reminded of this. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11, New International Version
That Crazy Lady
In my hometown there was a woman known as the Crazy Lady. Her house backed up to a major street and had a wooden fence. She had conspiracy theory signs and graffiti on the fence. She would sit or stand near the top of the fence and yell at passing cars. I think that she … Continue reading That Crazy Lady
The Dee Zone 