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What we will do if we discover that someone in attendance at Calvary has tested positive for COVID-19. In the early days of this pandemic, few of us personally knew of someone who contracted COVID-19. Now, I would surmise that most of us know someone in our sphere of influence who has tested positive for the coronavirus. For the past couple of weeks, I have been working with the Staff and Elders to determine our procedure if someone in attendance at Calvary tests positive for COVID-19. ... Read More

Hello Friends: In the midst of these challenging times, I want to call us to faith, hope, and love. May we have faith in our God as he is at work advancing his kingdom even in the midst of a pandemic and racial unrest. May we continue to hope in the Lord, for our God has a plan and future for us and for this world. And, may we continue to love God and love others well. In the face of the demonic enemies of fear and hate, may we seek to be a people who embody and intercede for faith and ... Read More

Friends: I am grateful that we have been meeting in person since May 17. Lots of people have expressed appreciation for having the opportunity to meet in person. And others are grateful for the chance to join us online. You have probably heard that there has been an increase in COVID cases in Harris County and throughout Texas. Gov. Abbott has warned for weeks that some things might need to change if the virus continues to spread. Recently, the Governor began to slow the reopening of our ... Read More

Now the Lord God planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.   Genesis 2:8 One spring morning, I was working in my backyard flower garden. It does my soul good to dig in the soil. A friend gave me a stone engraving I’ve placed in my garden. It reads, “How lovely is the silence of growing things.” So often we are caught up in noise and activity. But the deepest growth often occurs in the most quiet places. Places of silence and solitude provide an atmosphere ... Read More

We are in the days of vacations, summer events, special outings, and maybe a little extra time with the family. Especially after this season of virus isolation, these days may have a little extra importance. I always love the more leisurely pace of vacations. Time away from the phone, meetings, deadlines, and demands. We need those times. In fact, if we think about it, the word “vacation” means a time to “vacate.” Vacations should be times set aside to empty out, to let go, to pull back, and to ... Read More

Dear Calvary:Thank you for praying for my health. With your prayers and the work of the doctors, the infection in my body (colitis) is gone. I am feeling much, much better, and I am getting stronger every day. This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday (May 31). God is at work drawing people to himself from all over the world. I believe that one way the Lord is using this time of quarantine and restriction is to reset people. The Lord is not only giving a reset, he is returning hearts to himself from ... Read More

Psalms 33:1-5 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. 2 Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. 4 For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. 5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. Verse 1 tells us that “praise is fitting.” Why is that so? What makes praise fitting for the ... Read More

I want to invite you to join me in praying one of my daily prayers. I know we all have our own prayers, but if this blog becomes a prompting from the Spirit, I would be pleased to gather with you in the throne room of our heavenly Father. And let us not forget that Jesus taught us there is increased impact where two or three agree in prayer (Matthew 18:19-20). Perhaps our unified prayer may bring multiplied blessing as we pray for our own lives, our families, and our church. My daily time of ... Read More

May 16, 2020 Hey Calvary:We are looking forward to meeting in-person on Sunday, May 17. For those of you who are unable to join us yet, I invite you to connect via the live stream. We continue to hold fast to our God and to trust the Lord in this season. Two words from the Lord continue to press into my spirit, and I want to ask you to join me in praying through and meditating upon these words. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be ... Read More

The spread of our reach is determined by the depth or our roots. In nature, as well as in the Spirit, going deeper fosters stronger connection with the indwelling Spirit. So how do we go deeper? One vital spiritual practice for this season is “slowing.” Going deeper requires going slower. "Be still and know that I am God." In a world that is moving too fast, we must learn to go slower. Transformation does not happen at electronic speed but rather from spiritual stillness that takes root in ... Read More