It was an unusually warm Saturday morning for March as I walked from the service station to the church. I had left my car to be washed and would pick it up after the wedding. In the foreground as I walked along Main Street were the buildings where a few years earlier I had attended… Read More »
Richly Blessed
Sunday we followed the Apostle Paul from his arrest in Jerusalem to his arrival in Rome, looking at his numerous court appearances during those long and difficult four or five years of being a prisoner. The scene that really caught my attention occurred just after they docked in Italy. According to Acts 28:15 fellow believers… Read More »
When Giving Doesn’t Make Sense
“I don’t understand why they give so much to the church!” That was his comment after preparing the annual tax return for his brother-in-law. He wasn’t a Christian and seldom attended church, while his brother-in-law was a Christian who was very active in his church. It just didn’t make sense to him why anyone would… Read More »
What’s In A Name?
“My family goes to your church.” That was her comment when she noticed the First Baptist Church T-shirt I was wearing in the check-out line as she rang up my groceries. I asked who her family was and she hesitated. Not because she was embarrassed or anything. It was because she was used to calling… Read More »
Security
At night or whenever we leave the house, Monieca and I set our burglar alarm. It gives us a sense of security when we’re sleeping or when we’re gone and the house is empty. Several weeks ago we were out of town and our daughter accidentally set it off. A York County Sheriff’s officer checked… Read More »
Winners and Losers
The Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina, and Kansas basketball teams all have things in common this season. They each won their conference regular season championship, but lost in their respective conference tournaments. From a basketball perspective, those losses don’t mean a whole lot. The first three received number one seeds in the upcoming NCAA national championship… Read More »
Helping the Next Generation
My kids are helping me face the limits of time and the importance of legacies. Let me explain. Monieca and I took Liam and Jacqueline to a studio to have photographs taken. They’re moving to Italy this summer and we’re making the most of our time together before the move. The pictures turned out great,… Read More »
Birthdays and Smiles
Tuesday was my grandson Liam’s second birthday. He and his mom are staying with us this week, so before I left for the office I was able to wish him “happy birthday.” He had gotten up earlier and was playing in bed with his mom when I entered the room to say good bye. He… Read More »
Lost in a Memory
I’m sitting in my “Kentucky Room” at home. Decorated with lots of UK Wildcats stuff, it’s where I watch UK games on my big screen. Some of the decorations celebrate past victories and championships. There’s a Jeff Sheppard print celebrating our 1998 NCAA title, a beautiful painting celebrating our 1996 title and an autographed basketball… Read More »
A Beautiful Day
Thursday really was a beautiful day. Sunny and warm! I just had to get outside, so I spent some time on the deck outside my office working on Sunday’s sermon. Then Monieca brought some take out from Taco Bell and we enjoyed a meal listening to the sounds of nature. Again, it was a beautiful… Read More »
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