On this Father’s Day I remember eighteen years ago when we went to Galveston in the summer with my two brothers and their families and my mom. We were staying in a hotel there. Sam was four years old, and Ivy was one. It was after lunch, and we had all gone off to our … Continue reading On This Father’s Day →

Jayber, our 90-pound goldendoodle, woke me up in the middle of the night with a scared-sounding bark from the living room where he normally sleeps stretched out on the couch. I lay there half-awake for a few minutes trying to decide if I should get up and see what was going on or just go … Continue reading Jayber and the Raccoon →

by Dr. Brent Beasley "It is so vitally important that we remember that Jesus has torn down the walls between us because we are stronger together. "We all have this deep need for each other— whether we admit it or not. We all need to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We need to … Continue reading Fence Movers →

by Dr. Brent Beasley "Look, I know we do have to be responsible. We have to be good stewards. One of the hardest things about being in an institution like the church is the tension between responsibility and vision. Being responsible for an institution like a church can cause a person to become very protective … Continue reading Enough →

  By Dr. Brent Beasley "Hearing the voice of God can change your world, turn it upside down. A word from God is often an intrusive word. an inconvenient word, dangerous to the status quo. "But, as Will Willimon says, I wonder, what is more dangerous: to hear our name called or to live oblivious … Continue reading Dangerous Dreams →

By Dr. Brent Beasley "Hagar’s story is hard to hear. But for some of us, Hagar’s story is our story and we need to hear it, because we can relate to her pain, we can relate to her sense of isolation, her feelings of helplessness, and we need to know that just as God did … Continue reading Peace Even in the Wilderness →

By Dr. Brent Beasley "Really, it’s only natural that we would long for peace and stability in unsettled times like this, in times of such rapid change, in a time of economic uncertainty. And the Spirit of God does provide nurture and safety and peace and acceptance and comfort and safe harbor. "But the Spirit … Continue reading Harbor or Horizon? →