Pastors and Changing Sexual Norms in Houston, Texas

This week news hit the web that Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston (my town) issued subpoenas to several pastors in Houston requiring submission of, “all speeches, presentations, or sermons related to HERO (Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance), the petition, Mayor Annise Parker, homosexuality, or gender identity, prepared by, delivered by, revised by, or … Continue reading Pastors and Changing Sexual Norms in Houston, Texas

Train them Up by Living it Now

“Hear O Israel the LORD our God the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children…” (Deut. 6:4-9)             I have … Continue reading Train them Up by Living it Now

Why I baptized my daughter… again.

Earlier this fall I had the amazing opportunity as a dad and pastor to baptize my 14 year old daughter Hailey, again. If you know me at all you might think of me as the "milestones" guy. I have written two books on the milestones strategy for spiritual formation in the church and home; one … Continue reading Why I baptized my daughter… again.