How Do You Know Me? (John 1: 35-51) Back when I was the Drug Court prosecutor for Jefferson County, we had admitted a young man whose family was well known to the criminal justice system, and he was in the process of building a pretty impressive criminal resume’ of his own. After becoming the prosecutor, [...]
The Rest of the Story (Acts 19: 1-7) I know what I’m about to say dates me, but it’s still relevant. Some of us are old enough to remember listening to Paul Harvey’s radio broadcasts. Harvey was doing a podcast before podcasts were a thing. Yes kids, before the internet there was radio and [...]
I’ve Got a Secret (Luke 2: 1-20 & Romans 16: 25-27) Back in the 1950s and 60s there was a very popular game show called I’ve Got a Secret which was a spin-off of What’s My Line. The mystery guest was brought in, and their secret was revealed to the studio audience and those [...]
Moved By the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24) The concept of the Holy Spirit is sometimes a difficult one for some people to grasp, particularly among those who do not believe or who are not deep in their faith. The thought of a Holy Ghost coming to you when you least expect it, [...]
Status Quo No More! (Mark 1: 1-8) I was hired in Jefferson County as a Deputy Prosecutor in 2008. The elected prosecutor was looking for an experienced trial attorney and I fit the bill due to my many years of criminal defense and prosecution in Texas. I have to be honest with you, I [...]
Stay Alert! (Mark 13: 21-37) Well, you’ve already seen the signs to remind you that Christmas is right around the corner. We’ve already had Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday to remind us to buy that much needed and desired gift while they last at that incredible low, low price. Don’t wait [...]
How Can We Help? (2 Corinthians 9: 1-15) It’s that time of the year again, that time when it seems as if everyone has their hand out for a donation to a no doubt worthy cause. It ranges from the mailouts that fill your mailbox from national organizations seeking a donation to their cause [...]
Children of the Day (1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11) One of my assignments when I was a young Houston Police Officer back in the late 1970s and early 80s was to the Radio Patrol division and my area of patrol responsibility included a section of the city that was known for its nightlife. It had [...]
The Big One is Coming (Matthew 25: 1-13) When Teresa and I told her mother that we were moving to Washington State she said she could never live there because of all the earthquakes. I gently reminded her that Texas and Mother Nature had more ways to kill you than I could count, such [...]
Keeping it Simple (1 Thessalonians 2: 1-13) In all the different careers I’ve had there was a basic approach and job description. One that thankfully didn’t involve any math other than counting by tens, twenties, and hundreds. Policing was pretty basic. Answer your radio when called, take a report, conduct a basic investigation, and [...]