Lance’s Blog
“If I must be silent about these things, then I’m not free … I would rather die than to be so fearful that I never lived.”
– Gianna Jessen (abortion survivor and advocate for life)
Essay: Letter to the Emperor – The Rise of the Failed State
There is a failed state rising in the east. Only the humility of the emperor can stop the fall. What path will he choose?
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I love my job because I get to help people see
I could tell optician REALLY loved her job. She said, “I get to help people see.” What if my attitude was more like that lady in the eye-glass store?
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The Little Boy and The Little Lady
One day when the mom picks up the little boy at the church where the school bus drops off the children. She sees a little lady looking after the children on the playground. She is older, kindly and not quite 5 feet tall. She prays for him and cares for him
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The one who states his case first seems right, UNTIL …
Everyday at 8:55am a little reminder pops up on my iPhone. It reminds me that I will probably be doing a lot of talking today and I should be mindful of what I say.
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Iraq: How did I get here?
I hear fear in her voice. She’s at an airport with the victim, the victim’s baby and another woman assisting the rescue. The trafficker is part of an organized gang, very dangerous and issues an ultimatum to the victim; “Be at my house by 11pm or I’ll kill you.”
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Making Room for Christ
In all matters of life, we should set apart Jesus Christ as Lord. Our heart is our essence as moral creatures, as image-bearers and the seat of our will. It begins in our hearts. What does that look like at Christmastime?
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It’s always an inside job
At some point between making a hot cup of Rooibos tea, sitting in my easy chair and opening my book, I picked up my iPhone to check on the weather. Then, I began reading the news. The battle was on!
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Help us advocate for John and other kids in foster care
Not everyone is called to adopt or become a foster parent. However, everyone can advocate for children in the foster care system. There are almost 17,000 kids in foster care in Texas. Here are a few challenges and creative ways to help
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Welcome to Iraq dude – A wild ride
To avoid being knocked out of the sky by a surface-to-air missile, pilots employ a tactical landing approach in dangerous places. Before I could get my head straight, we were on the ground. A soft female voice came over the intercom, “On behalf of Lufthansa, we welcome you to Erbil, Iraq. We hope you enjoyed your flight.”
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