By Danny Minton It’s the first of the year, so I’m rehashing a topic I have discussed several times: being Jesus to those around us. By the time you read this post, you will be well into the year 2025. Chances are many of you made a New Year’s resolution or two, finding the first of the year a good

By Danny Minton It was December 23, 1962, and my dad and I had just watched the Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers come to a 17-17 stalemate at the end of four quarters of the AFC championship game. Houston had been down 17-0 at the half and came back with 17 second-half points to tie. There was a very strong

By Danny Minton A young couple set out on a journey ninety miles from home. Today, the trip would take a couple of hours, but for them to walk the distance would take several days, especially considering that the young woman was in the final days of pregnancy. Arriving at their destination, they find all the family guest rooms are

By Danny Minton What was your favorite Christmas gift growing up? Over the years, I have received numerous gifts at Christmas, most of which I have forgotten. However, there are a couple I  remember receiving that would fall under the title of favorites. One was a Daisey BB Gun complete with ammunition and scope. The other was a fancy Gilbert

By Danny Minton There’s a saying that’s been around for as long as I can remember. When repeated, it makes everyone stop, think, and relook at the situation in which they find themselves. The most significant debate has come over who first made the statement. Most attribute it to Helen Keller or William Shakespeare. However, it’s said to have been

By Danny Minton “I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” (American Quaker Missionary, Etienne de Grellet 1772-1855) Next week, I add another number to

By Danny Minton The commercials have ceased, the conceding phone calls have been made, the losing celebration parties have been canceled, winning speeches have been made, and transition talks have begun. Another presidential election has come and gone. The first election I remember in detail was the Kennedy campaign in 1960. I remember negative comments and concerns being thrown around

By Danny MintonAround midnight one evening, I rose from my chair and began shutting the house down for the night. It is in those late nights, or should I say early hours of the day, that memories of things past tend to creep through our minds. On this night, I had thoughts of our son Scottie, who was born with