Author Archives: Roy Bauer
Two of My Favorite Pictures
There are times when we take pictures just for the fun of it. Times where we take them to remember a moment. Times where we take pictures to make a statement. And then there are some pictures we take that we don’t even realize the importance until later. This top picture is of my (then) … Continue reading
You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me
On a very busy Saturday at the car wash I saw something that made me just stop and look. There are times in life when it is really hard to understand how people can be so greedy and selfish. This was one of those times. This couple parked right in the middle and took up … Continue reading
Cycling Devotion: “Oh Crap!”
Sorry if the title offends you but it is a quote from a fellow rider. The scenario was this: 40 of us are cruising along –I’m fourth in line— and the two guys pulling up front pealed off, leaving the lady in front me in the lead and her words were (and I quote), “Oh … Continue reading
Grace Does Not Come by Obedience…or Does It?
While riding down a fairly big highway in West Columbia, SC, I saw a sign out front of a church and it read, “Grace Only Comes by Obedience Gal 5:4”. I put it in quotes because that is exactly what it said –I wrote it down. I’ve read Galatians. I’ve read and made notes on … Continue reading
Irony or Providence?
Four or Five years ago I, subconsciously, picked up a tune that I kept playing over and over. It was a short riff that I began playing whenever I was leading worship or playing at a prayer service. Over the last few years I’ve played this tune hundreds of times but couldn’t ever remember where … Continue reading
A $50 Lesson
This was written in a chat room by Ringostar123. I don’t know anything about this person, but I thought this was really good. Ringostar123 A $50 Lesson I recently asked my friends’ little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her … Continue reading
Book Review: Tea With Hezbollah by Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis
Tea With Hezbollah, by Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis, was a book (non-fiction)that stretched me to the limits. The authors set out on a journey to find the “Good Samaritan” talked about by Jesus, in His famous parable. They traveled through the Middle East interviewing Muslim leaders from Hezbollah, Hamas and others, asking hard questions … Continue reading
Book Review: Primal by Mark Batterson
I’ve read Mark Batterson’s other two books, and his newest book, Primal, is a masterpiece as well. Batterson has a remarkable way of communicating a deep truth in a way that we can all identify. His passion is infectious and his insight is incredible. In Primal, Mark Batterson takes us on a journey back to … Continue reading
Book Review: Angels by Dr. David Jeremiah
What are angels? What is their role in God’s plan? Are they present? Do they appear? Do they give us personal insight about our work, our worship? Many contemporary beliefs about angels are based on misconception and myth. Dr. David Jeremiah uses scripture to unveil the remarkable truth about these agents of heaven, and their … Continue reading
Global Warming Proponents: Money-Hungry, Narcissists
Have you been following the debacle that is Global Warming? In the late 70′s, scientists scared the world into believing we had Global Cooling, and since, we have been told by scientists and scam-artists liberals like Al Gore that we are ruining the earth and it is heating up. Well, it appears that they –global … Continue reading