Sometimes trying something new is good. A few years ago, Monieca and I were eating pizza with our niece and her husband at Ultimate California Pizza in Barefoot Landing at the beach. I ordered my usual mostly meat pizza and Monieca her usual vegetarian type pizza. Our niece ordered a “Thai Chicken” pizza. I thought… Read More »
Taking Stock of My Life
Each year the end of December and first of January is a time when I take stock of my life and ministry. What do I feel good about and where do I want to feel better? What do I sense God saying to me? What needs and opportunities can I identify? Where am I succeeding… Read More »
Reading an Unhappy Psalm
Like many followers of Christ I regularly read from the Psalms as part of my daily prayer time. Since praying the scriptures has become the most meaningful part of my prayer life, the Holy Spirit uses the Psalms to direct some of my prayers. Usually that works well. Until I come to a passage like… Read More »
Stop and Smell the Sweetness
I love the tea olive bush. Four of them are growing in our yard at home. When we built the office building at church, I had a few of them planted here as well. They produce clusters of small white blooms for several weeks during the winter that emit a beautiful, sweet fragrance that can… Read More »
Time is Life
Life is busy. Too busy! When I was young there was a lot of talk about advances in technology and the invention of new products making life easier, thus creating more free time. It seems the opposite has happened. Progress has increased how much we do or are expected to do, leaving less time for… Read More »
Twister
Sunday afternoon I played a game of “twister” and it was hilarious. We’d just finished eating lunch with a group of college and high school students when one of them though it would be a great idea to see two preachers, one 60 and the other 58, on the floor in awkward contortions. Eventually I… Read More »
God’s GPS
Early this morning Monieca left Rock Hill and drove to KY to check on her parents. Using the “Find iPhone” app I was able to track her the whole way and know where she was at any moment. I even snapped a photo of the GPS showing her having just crossed the NC/VA state lines… Read More »
Grits and Egg Beaters
This morning our staff met for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. In the past I would’ve ordered “Uncle Herschel’s Favorite” or “Old Timer’s Breakfast.” I’ve not enjoyed either option since I lost weight. Today I ordered the “Good Morning Breakfast” because it is filling and has considerably fewer calories. One problem though: It comes with grits… Read More »
Dementia Seminar
When someone you love is suffering dementia, what is the best way to: Physically approach them? Speak to them? Direct them to do something? Handle your own frustrations? Lesson their fears and frustrations? Prevent them from hurting themselves? These are just a few of the important practical questions that were answered yesterday during the “Understanding… Read More »
A Roller Coaster of Emotions
Roller Coasters are my favorite ride at any amusement park. The higher the drop, the better. Circles and loops are boring – its’ the big fall that’s fun. Going up one hill and down another is a blast. Emotional roller coasters are a different story. They can leave you with whiplash, feeling drained and numb.… Read More »
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