Mentoring has been a popular topic in culture and business the past few years. With career trajectories and pathways ever changing, it is clear to many that they need help as they navigate our culture and the marketplace. Despite the awareness that something is needed, many do not know exactly what they are looking for. […]
Dear Friends, Then those who fear the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name. Malachi 3:16 The prophet Malachi rebukes the priests and the people for offering blemished animals, not speaking […]
For the first time in a long time, YBL will be hosting an evening banquet. Our guest will be reigning Regions Tradition champion and two time Masters champion Bernhard Langer. There is a registration button on our home page.
Does it not seem our culture has recently shown a more rapid breakdown of civility? Bad manners, rudeness and harsh talk abound with little remorse. It seems like almost everything is politicized and calculated for effect. In a recent survey, over 50% of Facebook users admitted to having ‘unfriended’ someone because of comments posted […]
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple […]
Dear Friends Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. I Corinthians 15:58 This is one of my favorite verses. It helps me keep a long-term perspective. If you’re in the ministry or dealing with people you […]
“Now the God of peace… equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20, 21 Dear Friends, My actions matter to God. Although I am totally accepted and justified […]
Psalm 145:1-2 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise Your name forever and ever. Previously, our Friday morning group studied the subject of heaven. I gained a great deal of insight from Randy Alcorn’s book called Heaven. It […]
Why do we do the things that we do? Such a broad question surely gets a diversity of answers. Sometimes we do them because we think they are right. Sometimes we do them because we believe they will make us happy. Sometimes we do them because we are afraid. Sometimes we do them because […]
I would like to reprint a letter I wrote in June of 2013. It reminds us to “…not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Gal. 6:9) I hope it will encourage us during these uncertain times. Many of you know that my […]
There is a sense of uneasiness about us. Many have expressed a restlessness and a disillusionment about our country and our world. It is hard to fabricate a peaceful heart. Fear and anxiety creep in almost unknowingly. Over and over in Scripture we are promised peace. Jesus says in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with […]
In September, YBL sent a team down to assist with Disaster Relief in East Baton Rouge, to the particularly hard hit areas of Denham Springs and Zachary. We took a team of a dozen men, along with a professional drywall contractor to work on some specific needs that are present in the community. Here are […]