God asked Moses to talk down to powerful King. Jesus said to his disciples, “Follow me.” He’s desired to work through our obedience since the day He created people, and He asked Gary Allen to not take that job but sing instead. He’s not singing at the Toyota Center or NRG—God told him to sing in front […]
How You Can Help Serve Houston After the Floods
by Morgan There comes a moment when you’re watching the news channel during a flooding disaster that may make you feel kind of hopeless. I know that’s true for me. Water is powerful… and there’s not much we can do to stop it. We just get out of the way, pray, and clean up the […]
First-Time Home Owner Help
If you’re a first-time home owner the City of Houston is offering up to $50,000 to those who qualify. The city assists first-time homebuyers in the city limits through the Homebuyer Assistance Program. To qualify, in part, you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, first-time homebuyer or have not owned a home in […]
Helping Houston
Sunday brought more rain, leading to more high water and flooding risks. KHOU has some great info about what’s already happened, things to look for including road closures, and also resources if you or someone you know is in need. One highlight is that United Way’s 2-1-1 is manned 24/7 and is there if you […]
When Your Baby Boy Becomes A Man
My baby’s going to college…this is foreign turf. There are still untouched parts of the Houston area—unscathed or disturbed by human hands or bulldozers. I’ve seen pictures from decades ago and it’s unrecognizable. Even if you haven’t seen these pictures, more than likely you’ve seen a lawn or two that are in desperate need of […]
When Your Baby Boy Becomes A Man: 3 Tips to Help a Parent Cope
My baby’s going to college…this is foreign turf. There are still untouched parts of the Houston area—unscathed or disturbed by human hands or bulldozers. I’ve seen pictures from decades ago and it’s unrecognizable. Even if you haven’t seen these pictures, more than likely you’ve seen a lawn or two that are in desperate need of […]
Remembering Mandisa
Losing someone is just hard. And what a strange turn of phrase: “Losing someone.” Mandisa died last night. She was 47 years old. What a beautiful soul and a dear friend! Corrie Ten Boom is a hero of mine, and she once shared a story about when she was a little girl and a train […]
Mom Brain: moments where you don’t know what happened…
Trisha had a case of “mom brain” with her toddler… Nichole’s sweet mother had a “mom brain” moment at Christmas time… Nancy just wanted some milk… Madeline is a new mom… Veronica was pregnant and working at Chick-fil-a… Brenda’s prank… … The post Mom Brain: moments where you don’t know what happened… appeared first on […]
FREE money management
There’s a new resource that can help you and your family learn about money management and file tax returns for free. Capital One has partnered with Kahn Academy to create a series of free, self-paced, financial education videos and units to help you learn about things like budgeting, credit, investments, insurance, and taxes. The lessons break down […]
What Is This Tex-Mex Item ACTUALLY Called?
There are certainly many different tastes for Tex-Mex food. But apparently people use different words to describe the same thing. Carder was in a puzzling situation at a restaurant the other day because of what someone called “salsa”. What do you think? We discuss below, and KSBJ listener Amanda weighed in too! … The post […]