Monieca and I returned home last night after being on vacation and it felt good to sleep in our own bed. This morning I checked on a few things and all was well. Tomato plants were healthy and there were nice looking ripe tomatoes waiting to be picked. Water in the pool was clear and… Read More »
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for May 2018
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for May, 2018 Passing on to you the pearls of wisdom gleaned from what I read, watch and listen to each month. If a particular pearl appeals to you, click the link and enjoy. Like God’s Word says: “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be… Read More »
What to Preach?
Preaching is one of my passions. I’ve been preaching since God called me when I was 17 years old. That was 43 years ago and I’m still passionate about it. I want to get better at it, so I read and observe and keep learning. A few years ago I began scheduling on my calendar… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 04.29.2018
“In February 2018, I returned to church. That morning the service spoke so deeply to me that I gave my life to Christ.” This is the testimony of one of the 18 persons who was baptized Sunday at FBC. Heaven rejoices when someone comes to faith in Christ and I believe heaven was definitely smiling… Read More »
My Saturday Morning Experience
Earlier this morning Monieca said, “Someone just pulled in the driveway.” I looked out the window and saw two men – not so young men at that – slowly walking on the sidewalk. Their appearance, combined with it being a Saturday morning, led me to assume they were Jehovah’s Witnesses. So I went outside to… Read More »
“Like Arrows” Movie
Psalm 127:4 says, “Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.” Each of us was shaped and influenced by our parents and others who helped raise us. Yes….I know – we are not carbon copies of our parents, but we do resemble them in many ways. Guess what? Our… Read More »
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom (April 2018)
Hogg’s Pearls of Wisdom for April, 2018 Passing on to you the pearls of wisdom gleaned from what I read, watch and listen to each month. If a particular pearl appeals to you, click the link and enjoy. Like God’s Word says: “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be… Read More »
Seeing the Beauty
I’m looking at a vase of roses and lilies I gave Monieca recently and wishing they stayed fresh and beautiful longer. They were so beautiful – for a brief time. Now the roses have dropped their petals and the lilies are beginning to wilt. To feel better all I have to do is turn my… Read More »
Five Week Challenge: Day 34
When Monieca was six months pregnant with Steven, we experienced a very scary night. While visiting family in Kentucky she started bleeding and we rushed her to the hospital. After an initial examination the Doctor’s words did little to comfort us. It was late Friday night when I took her mom and sister home, then… Read More »
Five Week Challenge: Day 1
Fasting Challenge: Fast one day each week for the next five weeks. You choose the day this week and the type of fast The purpose is to submit to the Lordship of Christ. Ask Him to show you the “want” or “desire” that hinders your obeying Him and then submit it to His Lordship. Some… Read More »