We are having a good Sabbath and went to Max Lacado’s church this morning. We heard a humble and powerful sermon. Al went to another church following and as Ann and I  went home to talk to our Finnish “daughter” in Finland. TOday’s devotion is from Gary Thomas’ book, The Beautiful Fight God will discipline us…

TOday we are going to go downtown to hear Ann speak on Essential Oils. Devotions from Gary Thomas’ book The Beautiful Fight Character transformation, though dependent on grace and God’s power, requires a lot of hard work, self-discipline, surrender, and a life marked by repentance. God is more concerned about out character than our comfort.…

Devotions from Gary Thomas’s book, The Beautiful Fight “It is spiritually toxic and personally disastrous to assume that we have ever arrived, that we can stop making progress. God’s transforming power is at work in us. No one is a perfect example but that should not keep us from surrendering to and receiving His enabling…

We have been to see two missions in San Antonio today and one was the oldest in the U.S. We loved reading about the history of each one. Then we went to the River Walk and had lunch and to a plaza to shop before coming home. Another fun day. Today’s devotion is from Gary…