by Brent McDougal | Jun 6, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Some 700 years ago, a remarkable man was born. Although he was the son of an Italian cloth merchant and destined to be a knight, the young man decided not to take the path of wealth and fame. Instead, he chose a life of poverty. For most of his adult life, he wore a...
by Brent McDougal | Jun 1, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
During our time in Texas, we lived just a few miles from the Golden Gate Funeral Home. I never attended a funeral there or was asked to lead a ceremony. The building seemed a bit run down and never seemed busy. Therefore, I was surprised to learn that a TLC reality...
by Brent McDougal | Feb 20, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Dear First Baptist Family, As most of you know, the subject of prayer has been very important to me in the last few years. My fascination with prayer — how it works, what we can expect, how to pray effectively — has grown out of my own sense of a lack of understanding...
