Pastor, I would relish the opportunity to speak with you in person about this very important issue, but given that your time is limited, and so is mine, and maybe you and I don't even know each other, I'll have to be content with this short essay. Perhaps you have heard of the movement to…
Problems with the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible
I honestly cannot remember exactly when I switched from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) to the English Standard Version (ESV), but I want to say it was sometime around 2016, but it could have been as early as 2010. People always described it as just as accurate as the NASB, but easier to read.…
Texas Right to Life doesn’t support Equal Protection under the Law for the Preborn
A quick, but important note: This is not a hit piece. I'm not trying to hurt Texas Right to Life or any other person or organization. I care about advocating for the preborn, and I'm hoping that my writing spurs Texas Right to Life and others to advocate for Equal Protection under the law for…
where is the church?
Today I witnessed a miscarriage of justice. The Dallas City Council and Mayor voted 13 to 1 to pass the Reproductive Rights Resolution, which would effectively "decriminalize" abortion by deprioritizing abortion-related investigations, and precluding city resources from being used towards abortion related investigations, prosecutions. City Councilman Adam McGough is the only one who voted against…
upside down justice
Today the Dallas City Council Quality of Life, Arts, & Culture Committee held a meeting to discuss just one agenda item: "Consideration of protection of reproduction rights for Dallas residents." More specifically, they met to discuss the Dallas version of the "GRACE Act." In case you're wondering what "GRACE" stands for in this instance, it's…
despite the Roe v. Wade reversal, abortion is still legal in all 50 states
Several weeks have now passed since the United States Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization resulting in the reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. In the wake of this decision, a number of states have either reverted to pre Roe laws, or have implemented new laws that "ban" abortion to some…
the shocking truth about the Texas heartbeat act (abortion ban)
Short Version: The Texas Heartbeat Act (SB8) is not a just law, and it isn't having the positive impact you think it is If you're anything like me, you probably get excited when you see abortion centers close their doors. When they close them for weeks on end or forever, you want to really celebrate.…
Proverbs 27: three levels of humility
Before you read this blog read Proverbs 27 and ask God to reveal his truth to you. At least seven separate passages of scripture communicate the same message using slightly different wording: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; James 4:6; 1 Peter…
The Divine & Created Order
Before reading this blog post read Genesis 1 & 2 in your Bible or online. Order and chaos are at odds with one another. At first blush, chaos may seem attractive. After all, chaos evokes thoughts of freedom, spontaneity, and independence. Order in comparison can appear rather droll. It makes us think of uniformity, everything…
Genesis 1 – Creation
Before reading this blog, read Genesis chapter 1 in your Bible or online. "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This opening statement is not ambiguous, nor is it metaphorical. The discussion of metaphorical vs. literal interpretation of Creation and following events as described in Genesis is of important further discussion, so…
a servant of Christ 