The Best Gifts
In October of 1993 the Pastor Search Committee of Towne View Baptist Church traveled to Rome to hear me preach at Garden Lakes Baptist Church. A member of the committee sat behind a young mother who wrestled with her rambunctious four-year old through the first half of the service before...
Blessed Be The Saints
St. Patrick is gaining a lot of attention this week. March 17 is designated as "St. Patrick's Day", which interestingly, commemorates not the date of his birth, but rather his death. I'm not so sure how Patrick would feel about the excesses of some of the celebrations over this past...
We All Want What We Ain't Got
It was shaping-up to be one of "those" rides home. Traffic was even more challenging than ever- there's something about a soft rain that brings out the crazies. Music- that's what this commute needs- a little music! I didn't last long on the "christian" station. I didn't think their...
Putting Christmas Away
Christmas is an exciting time of the year. There's something about the transformation of space that makes the season a "whole life" experience. By now most of us have started packing away the ornaments, wreaths, and collectibles that make it "Christmas" in our homes. Multiple trips up to...