Calvary BlogSharing our lives. Sharing the journey.

Pastor Steve shares his father-heart with the church about being God's people in the midst of difficult times.  ... 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

Part 3 of this series on Working for Racial Unity and Reconciliation. ... Read More

Part 3 of this series on Working for Racial Unity and Reconciliation. ... Read More

We need to do better as a country. It is not enough to say that I am not racist. We are called to work for justice, to pursue mercy, and to work humbly toward overcoming oppression, especially of people of color.  ... Read More

We need to do better as a country. It is not enough to say that I am not racist. We are called to work for justice, to pursue mercy, and to work humbly toward overcoming oppression, especially of people of color.  ... Read More

We need to do better as a country. It is not enough to say that I am not racist. We are called to work for justice, to pursue mercy, and to work humbly toward overcoming oppression, especially of people of color.  ... Read More

We need to do better as a country. It is not enough to say that I am not racist. We are called to work for justice, to pursue mercy, and to work humbly toward overcoming oppression, especially of people of color.  ... 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