Afternoons with Sonny

In my experience, clarity just starts with a willingness to listen. The same holds true with a conversation I recently had with a friend.

The next time you get the urge to blow your horn at the person in front of you, just try an have some patience. It might save you some embarrassment! I went to go grab some lunch at a fast food spot and the line was 7 cars deep. I knew it was going to take a while but it took longer because the car directly in front of me wasn't paying attention. 1 car length. 2 car lengths. Still no movement. I w...

Some people need an attitude adjustment, and when I say some people, I mean me.

I don’t know if you saw pictures of the Balch Springs fire that destroyed 9 homes and damaged 26 others. Of all the images I saw, I think one picture summed it all up. It was of a man on his knees, slouched over, devastated. Gotta say, that picture brought me to tears, and when I’m brought to tears, I’m also brought to prayer. Father, comfort those who are grieving, we grieve with them. Be their p...

If you're anything like me, then you play the comparison game way too often. Friend, I want to encourage you with a piece of wisdom that was shared with me recently.

T-Minus 5 months to Christmas! What is your favorite Christmas memory?

The next phase of our KCBI Summer of Service, DFW Shoe Drive, is starting soon and I gotta be honest, this hits differently for me. Our goal with the DFW Shoe drive is to make sure no child has to worry about what they're going to have on their feet for the beginning of the school year and I understand this because I was one of those kids. Growing up in a single parent home in West Virginia, I kno...

So my wife and I are a month away from celebrating our 26th anniversary, and a lot of the credit goes to something Mrs. Delfyette taught me early in our marriage called "Active Responsibility". "Hey hon all the dishes are dirty…" then wash them.  "Hon, I’m hungry..." then cook. For a long time I practiced "passive responsibility." That’s when you wait for your mate to tell you what to do and, acco...

As we continue to monitor the Chalk Mountain fires taking place about 45 miles from Fort Worth in Somervell County, I came across a post from one of our KCBI volunteers who happens to live near the area affected and I wanted to pass it along to you. "Please join me in praying for our community. Several active fires right now. Hearing reports that they lost two fire trucks and two squad cars to one...

There's no doubt about it, our nation has it's troubles. But there's no other place I'd rather be. I remember meeting English speakers during my trip to Poland with Texas Baptist Men and each time I told them where I was from, their eyes lit up. Some asked me questions of what it was like to live in America and some expressed their desire to become a citizen one day. It may seem simple, but even w...

Do you have a friend or family member you've been meaning to catch up with but just haven't had the time? A recent study shows even a 5 minute phone call creates a stronger reconnection that sending a text. I decided to put it to the test.

"One person can make a difference. You don't have to be a big shot. You don't have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things." - Norman Vincent Peale

Maybe you're new to North Texas and you're wondering "What are these rolling blackouts I'm hearing about?" First things first, you probably need to know who ERCOT is. ERCOT stands for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and they operate the state's electric grid. When they see how much energy they have and how much is demand and that number is near the same, they start these things called Ro...

Did you know just you being you is keeping your neighborhood safe? It's true!

Can I ask you a tough question? If you had to guess how many times a day do you talk down to yourself? I know firsthand what takes place during my meeting with the mirror. If I’m honest, it’s rarely pretty. I came across a new poll that  found the average person does so more than three times a day.  That includes both insulting things you say, and insulting thoughts.  Even if you don’t say it, it...

It's amazing what can happen when we choose kindness when we face adversity. Sometimes, it change the dynamic of a relationship marked by years of toxic behavior!

In this episode of Old Dad / New Dad, Sonny and Josh discuss having daughters and hear from some ladies from the office on their experience with their dads.

Well friend, I officially feel old after hearing this conversation between a mother and daughter as they cleaning out the house.

I have a cousin who was a prisoner to drugs, but today, she’s thankful for her scars. I remember when I saw this cousin in person after she had started using, it just broke my heart. Drugs had ravaged her body: Her eyes were sunken, she was missing teeth, she had lost weight, and just about everyone in her life had turned their backs on her. But God never did… Instead, he used our Aunties as praye...

When I was a boy growing up, all I wanted to be was a professional football player, but God had other plans. For Khari Willis, that dream became a reality. But God still had other plans and Khari is answering that call!

If you're anything like me, then you may have said that this at some point: "Gosh, I wish I could pray like THAT!" There is probably someone you know who just has these beautiful, eloquent prayers. Someone who doesn't stumble over their words or get nervous when asked to pray. Must be nice haha. But then I was reminded of this: "The power of your prayer isn't in the words you speak, but in the pow...

In the pilot episode of Old Dad / New Dad, Sonny and Josh introduce themselves, their families, and their paths to fatherhood.

A quick shout out to you if when a light turns green and the car in front of you doesn’t move, you blow the horn. This morning on my way to work, I was about to turn at a green light but I noticed the car in the left lane stopped abruptly, the car behind it slammed on its brakes and starts blowing its horn, the cars behind them followed suit. Then an SUV rips through the intersection from our left...

Are you a duck or an eagle? That’s what Wasu asked himself. Wasu owns a cab in India, one that is the cleanest on the inside and out as he awaits for passengers at the train station. He hands every customer a business card and offers coffee, water, and soda as part of the fair. Wasu said “It’s only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like al...

If life seems unfair right now, I hope this will help. Before working in Christian radio I had my so-called dream job in Los Angeles where I worked with an actress comedian on a show heard nationwide. I was also supposed to be her co-host on her upcoming television show, and I was making the most money in my life! On the outside, life looked perfect, but I was miserable! She didn’t believe in Jesu...