Polishing the Pulpit puts the focus on preaching
BRANSON, MO. — I was 6 when my family packed a U-Haul truck and moved to Louisiana so my father, Bob, could attend the White’s…
Rosses
60th anniversary tribute: Two people fell in love and share a legacy of faith
PORTAGEVILLE, MO. — Just three days after she turned 17, the bride wore a simple white gown that her mother made. She was so nervous…
The bright present — and future — of the church
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Twenty-two years ago, my young family loaded a U-Haul truck and trekked east on Interstate 40 so I could chase a big…
Two people fell in love and share a legacy of faith
Just three days after she turned 17, the bride wore a simple white gown that her mother made. She was so nervous that she gashed…
What it means to live in pain
You can’t see the pain. You can’t understand why the pretty woman in the burgundy SUV parks in the handicapped space. You can’t figure out…
Bon voyage: Lessons learned on a cruise
COZUMEL, Mexico — God’s creation is amazing and even breathtaking. That’s true all the time. But sometimes I need reminding. My wife, Tamie, and I recently…
A heavenly day at the ballpark
ARLINGTON, Texas — In my family, major milestones include births, weddings, baptisms — and one’s first time to attend a Texas Rangers game. I’ve followed Rangers…
A letter to my newborn granddaughter
Dear Norah Esther Ross, Welcome to the world, my precious granddaughter. What an amazing, beautiful gift from God you are. Your Papa — that’s my…
In this crazy year, giving thanks for my mother
FORT WORTH, Texas — For decades, my mother, Judy Ross, has made the best Thanksgiving feast on the planet. I’m talking about a mammoth spread…
My grandson, COVID-19 and me
OKLAHOMA CITY — As soon as I open the garage door, I hear the sweet voice of my 2-year-old grandson. “Hey, Papa, I’m riding a…
