This morning, when I woke up, I heard that a massive air campaign had started over Iran as the United States and Israel launched a major military operation against the Iranian government. Multiple officials and news outlets are reporting that Iran’s so-called “Supreme Leader,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has likely been killed in those strikes. However, confirmation from Iran itself is still unclear a...

Every year on or around Ash Wednesday, I’m asked the same question: “Pastor, why don’t you put ashes on your head?” Or some ask, “Why don’t we practice Ash Wednesday at Cowboy Fellowship?” It’s a fair question. But before we answer it, we should start with a basic understanding of what Ash Wednesday is....