I will make you FISHERS This evening as Tina and I stood on the shores of Lake Murray in Oklahoma and she just kept catching fish, a couple of things came to mind. One was Mathew 4:19, when Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men", and Two, the old saying,... Continue Reading →
Challenge accepted We read in Proverbs 14:12, "There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. This verse stands out like a beacon to me today. Two days after a massive undertaking in Bonham, Tx. It is not the whole verse that stands out, only... Continue Reading →
Awakening to TruthLove thru the decades; yesterday was Valentines Day in many countries around the world, and yes we in the Banks household celebrated it too. The day began with the common exchanges of greetings, the chocolates and flowers and yes the exchange of cards. Yes we participated in the consumerism of the day, helping... Continue Reading →
In the account of the angelic visit to the shepherds as they tended their sheep in the field, we see an often overlooked or misinterpreted truth. The announcement in verse 10 of Luke 2 reads like this. "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to... Continue Reading →
The Conundrum Over the past couple of months, my wife and I have been working on marriage material for our ministry. The material is based primarily on Ephesians 5:21-33. Verses 23 to 25 really caught my eye as a man and husband. It states “For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head... Continue Reading →
Have you ever had one of those encounters where you knew without a doubt that you had just spent time in the presence of the King? Today was one of those days. Thanksgiving is a always at the top of my list in relation to holidays. Food, Family, Football, and Fun, but today was quite... Continue Reading →
I recently had the privilege of speaking to a group of prime time powerhouses at our church. What I was inspired to talk about is something that I think all of us that have graced this earth for a number of years need to hear. Prime Time I love the term “Prime Time”. It made... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since my last post marriage, and a lot has happened during that time. God closed the door on my job of five years, the one that brought us back to Texas after 20 years in Alabama. In the midst of the tension and chaos, God has been working, He is... Continue Reading →
On August 14th, Tina and I did a thing. We had been talking about it since 2021, so we did it. We went and bought ourselves a Lucille. Don’t worry, we are not human trafficking. Lucille is a Camper!
Role Confusion "Any fool can be a Dad, it takes a real man to be a Father", is a quote I have heard most all my life. It is true, it only takes one sexual encounter to become a dad, but what do you do after that? The answer determines. whether you are the fool... Continue Reading →
