by Gene Wilkes | Dec 13, 2015 | From the President
When the prophet Isaiah declared, “For unto us a child is born,” tensions were high between Israel and Assyria which soon led to war. “Distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish…they will be thrust into thick darkness” described that time in history. (Isaiah 9:6;...
by Gene Wilkes | Aug 26, 2015 | From the President
Some of you know that I love to hike and cycle. Like those of you who do big events or excursions, you know they are few and far between due to work and family—as they should be. But, when I can get out I love the beauty of the outdoors and the challenge of a long...
by Gene Wilkes | Jul 28, 2015 | From the President
40th wedding anniversary in Italy My wife and I recently celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in Italy. We stayed in Rome, Florence and Monterosso on the Cinque Terre coast. We saw and heard more history and art than we will ever remember. (Our suitcases weighed...
by Gene Wilkes | May 25, 2015 | From the President
Feel free to drop in or contact us when you are in the area Try moving into a new home, hosting fifty plus guests while the movers are still delivering your furniture, inviting your friends over to see your new house one day after all the furniture is in, and the...
by Gene Wilkes | Apr 28, 2015 | From the President
What is success from a biblical perspective? I recently spoke at a conference of Texas Baptist Educators , and I ended my talks on the topic of success. We all live with self-imposed, externally imposed or embraced metrics of success. Some of us are more...
