Young kids like to please their parents, loving wives look for ways to please their husbands, wise husbands learn what pleases their wives, and good employees want to please their boss. Not everyone cares about pleasing others. On one level we understand that. We can’t live our life always worried about what other people think… Read More »
Manure and Prayer
We always had large gardens on the farm when I was a kid, which meant we had lots of potatoes, beans, corn, peas, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, etc. There was plenty of food and it was good. Potatoes were stored under the house for winter (they last longer in a dark and dry place), beans… Read More »
It Happened At Lowe’s
I stopped at Lowe’s to get some light bulbs and while there I asked a store employee for help. While we were talking, a man standing nearby made a suggestion. A moment later this same man said to me, “Aren’t you a preacher?” I said “yes” and he gave me a big bear hug. He… Read More »
Who’s Billy Graham?
I came across a story about Leighton Ford, Billy Graham’s brother in law and fellow evangelist. He was traveling by airplane and found himself next to an empty seat. He was looking forward to the extra room when the stewardess appeared with an elderly woman, 96 years of age. “Mrs. ____ will be sitting here… Read More »
Rachel Carter
How do you say “thank you” to someone who has served faithfully for 60 years? We faced that question when we decided to honor Rachel Carter. We designated June 3 as Rachel Carter Day at FBC. That was the easy part. We knew we wanted to say “thank you.” Knowing how to say it in… Read More »
I’m Glad I Wore That Shirt
Monieca and I met our son for dinner at a local restaurant after work Thursday. Several FBC members happened to be eating there and we spent some time talking with each of them. It’s not unusual to meet members when we’re out to eat. When I was in line to pay for dinner, I struck… Read More »
Busy Families and Busy Churches
A recent survey published in USA Today indicated that 66% of kids in American today are playing on two or more sports teams at the same time. The key to understanding this statistic is the last part of the sentence…“at the same time.” Young families are busier than ever, and not all of it is… Read More »
Famous People and God’s People
I like NASCAR and Sunday was a big day for race fans. Dario Franchitti won his third Indy 500 and Kasey Kahne won NASCAR’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600. While surfing for stories about the two races, I came across some photographs of Franchitti and his wife, actress Ashley Judd (a big time UK fan…go… Read More »
Graduation and Leaving Home
We recognized our high school graduates during the morning worship services yesterday. Parents smiled as they stood and heard their child announce, “I’m (insert name) graduating from (insert high school) and my parents are (insert names). This fall I’ll be (insert plans).” Those smiles were an outward expression of love and pride. Inwardly those same… Read More »
Neighbors
A member of our church moved into a new neighborhood where several FBC members already lived. They mentioned to me that one of our members who lived in the neighborhood gave them a directory showing where all the other members of FBC lived in that neighborhood. I thought that was a very nice thing to… Read More »
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