Category: Meaning
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Walls of Jericho or Gideons Army
There are seasons when life does not simply become busy. It becomes crowded inside.
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But God. Reflection on Matthew Edwards sermon
But God: When Grace Interrupts Our Story Ephesians 2:1–10 Big Idea Every person has a story that begins with sin, helplessness, and death. The gospel is the story of what God has done—not what we have done. The two words “But God” mark the turning point of every believer’s life. Introduction Throughout Scripture, impossible situations…
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One more night
Journal It is after 2:00 in the morning. Tonight I find myself at a place where I honestly feel like nothing works anymore. I cannot fix anything. I cannot fix my wife’s eyes. I cannot instantly solve our financial problems. I cannot fix people problems. I cannot fix church problems. I cannot fix medical problems.…
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APPENDIX A: THE ANCESTRAL DOSSIER
A Speculative History of the Hargrove-Richbourg Intelligence Network, 825 AD to Present Note to the reader: What follows is, officially, speculation. The biographical facts are real. The interpretation of those facts as evidence of a multigenerational covert operations network is the author’s alone, and he accepts full responsibility for it. The CIA has neither confirmed…
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The Radio Link and the Soul: What Forty-Seven Years in Rural Infrastructure Have Taught Me About Work, Technology, Life, and Faith
I remember standing out at a metering station back in 2007, somewhere off a caliche road you wouldn’t find unless you already knew where you were going. East Texas co-op site. Quiet place. The kind where you can hear the wind before you see it. That radio link we were depending on had been put…
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Joshua Blake Hargrove 4-9-2026 memory
Joshua Blake Hargrove lived with joy, love, and a growing heart for Jesus. Though his life ended too soon, his legacy continues through lives touched, a youth ministry that endured, and a calling that shaped his parents’ lifelong service.
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A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT FOR EVERY AMERICAN, REGARDLESS OF PARTY
The Founders called this republic an experiment. Madison said so explicitly. Hamilton opened the Federalist Papers asking whether societies of men are capable of governing themselves by “reflection and choice” — or whether they are forever destined to be governed by “accident and force.” That question has never been permanently answered. It gets re-answered by…
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Echoes
The author reflects on poignant memories, termed “echoes,” from his life that resonate deeply over time. These include moments with his father by the Neches River, playful interactions with his son Joshua, and precious family snapshots. Such echoes emerge from love in ordinary circumstances, reminding us of what truly matters.
John Hargrove Seeking Truth and Reality 