The perfect nachos for your party — It’s been pretty busy around here, leaving little time for blogging. But I’m back and ready to go, with some great new ideas. Rewind to the 4th of July. We always have a block party in the cul de sac and this was no exception. We all decided to do…

Take care of the small things — The other day, I saw something that reminded me that we have a responsibility to help out those who are less fortunate than us. A utility worker pulled his truck over on the side of a county road to help a group of turtles cross the road to safety. …

Jesus appears in more than the Gospels — Even though there are times when we do not even think about it, Jesus the Messiah can be found all throughout the Bible. These encounters with Jesus when we are reading the scriptures often come at times when we do not even expect to find Him. This is especially true…

Keep your eyes on Him — Is it man’s pursuit of the world, or is it man’s pursuit of God? We live in a world that has taught man that his pursuit of the world, and of worldly possessions, is the way to go. We gather money, possessions, and power; that is what we are told…

Gifts of the Spirit and their meanings — We talk a lot about Spiritual Gifts, but what are they? Obviously, they come from God. Here, I give you a list of the spiritual gifts and what they mean. In the Bible, there are 12 specific Spiritual Gifts, but I have elaborated on them here. …

A universal truth — The first thing I learned to be categorically true as a kid, was that food is good. I never saw anyone sad when they were eating. It always had a magical way of bringing people together. I learned fast that to be able to cook was to be able to…

A summer road trip — It’s officially heating up here in Texas and it has me dreaming of somewhere cooler. Last summer we talk a road trip to Colorado and took in as many sights as we could. Just like any road trip, it wasn’t without its challenges, but for the most part that’s what…

Be sure to savor every moment of it — Over the weekend my wife and I took a quick and early anniversary trip to South Padre Island. The beach was the perfect getaway for us to recharge and reconnect. Even though we may have tried to make the trip all about us, we couldn’t help but talk about the…

Not the Wilco album, but for your kids — Last week, as the school year officially began to wind down, it was my turn to take the kids to school for Donuts with Dad. We sat with some of their school friends and dads. All of the kids were told to go to the lunch counter to grab donuts…