Calvary BlogSharing our lives. Sharing the journey.

Invitation: I want to invite you to join us for our corporate time of prayer on Monday night, September 28. I am excited about our chance to participate in the 40 Days of Prayer 2020. The vision of this prayer emphasis is to call for forty days of non-stop prayer from September 26 to November 4.  This 40 Days of Prayer is led by Gideon’s Army Ministries and several prayer ministries which are coming together to call the nation to a time of intense, ... Read More

During the past couple of Sundays, we considered this question: What would it look like if a representation of believers, in connection with Jesus and with others, engaged in persistent, believing prayer, praying according to the authority which the Lord has given to them? We wondered together if this kind of prayer could change our culture of fear and hatred, replacing it with faith, hope, and love, so that the will of God would be done here as in heaven. Remember: Jesus could do no ... Read More

God’s trust: Father, you have entrusted me with things I have not earned, deserved, or even asked for. I suppose at some point in life I have been drawn by your Spirit to see, appreciate, even care about the gifts you have put in me. Some time in my life you gave me a love for words. You have gifted me with the ability to write and speak—using the gift of words. I do not remember when or how you put this in me. Perhaps it was before I was born. Perhaps it is part of your unique fingerprint in ... Read More

Hello Calvary Family: Here is an update that covers several different topics and issues. So, let’s jump right in and do some catching up. Seek the Lord for restoration and grace Some of us are tired and weary from dealing with the ongoing nature of this pandemic; no one knows when it will relent. Recently I had this thought: “I just wish things would get back to normal.” Have you felt that way? It is a natural thought and feeling. The truth is this: it is challenging to live in the ... Read More

When I was a child, they used to tell us that the purpose of school was to teach us the three “r’s”: reading, riting, and rithmetic. I’m not sure the author of that phrase was thinking it through. Nevertheless, here I am a lifetime later and I still remember what the three “r’s” are. In spite of the misspelling, the words clearly identify the necessary foundations of education. Well, for the moment I want to turn from the three “r’s” and give you four “r’s” that are vital for your life in ... Read More

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