The new life and blooms of spring have always been beautiful. They took on a new beauty for me when Monieca and I moved to Sumter, SC 29 years ago. I had never seen so many azaleas and camellia bushes. They grew large and painted the landscape in spring like a talented artist covers a… Read More »
Temptation
During Sunday’s sermon I mentioned that Monieca did not get me a solid chocolate bunny for my Easter basket this year. She always prepares me, as well as our kids and their spouses, an Easter basket filled with “goodies”, gifts and a card. Mine and Steven’s always include a solid chocolate bunny. He got one… Read More »
Grace Changes Everything
The CBS evening news ended its broadcast last night with video of the new Pope holding and kissing a young boy with down syndrome. It was a beautiful scene that moved a lot of people. When kindness and love are demonstrated, it always moves people. It changes hearts and attitudes. Lives can be transformed by… Read More »
Easter Sunday
“I needed this. I’ve been struggling and knew it was because I wasn’t making time for God. Today it really hit me…I need to come to home to God.” Tears filled her eyes as she shared her story with me. He left a message on my voice mail because he wanted to “thank me for… Read More »
John Elefante
Spoke with John Elefante last night. He’s looking forward to being with us tomorrow and has been encouraged by our focus on praying for him and the worship services. We discussed my interviewing him during the sermon so you can hear about his journey in life to becoming a dedicated follower of Jesus. He was… Read More »
Excitement About Sunday
Just spoke with a man who told me he would be at church Sunday morning. It’s been a long time since he attended FBC. Said he was excited about John Elefante being with us and really looked forward to hearing him. Talked to another man yesterday who said he would be there Sunday morning “no… Read More »
Good Neighbors
“We made a commitment to visit every home in our neighborhood.” That was two years ago and to date this elderly couple in our church have visited over half of the fifty plus homes in their neighborhood. They talk with their neighbors, invite them to church, serve them and regularly pray for them. I was… Read More »
A Bad Experience
Does convenience matter? Does a positive first experience make a difference? Earlier today I was running low on gas and decided to stop at a place I don’t normally stop in order to get a few dollars of gas. It was either that or risk running out of gas. So I stopped. The sign indicated… Read More »
“I’ve Got Group”
“Why are you putting on your tennis shoes? You going for a run?” That’s what I asked our son, Steven, Sunday afternoon as Monieca and I were preparing to leave the apartment where he and Sara live in Columbia. We had driven down after church to meet them for lunch at California Dreaming. Later at… Read More »
The South’s Favorite Snack
“The south’s favorite snack.” When I saw those words on a billboard in the distance, my curiosity was definitely aroused. I thought, “What is it?”. As I got closer I learned the answer: “boiled peanuts”. I like boiled peanuts. My wife doesn’t. I know a lot of people do and a lot of people don’t.… Read More »
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