Earlier this week I stopped at a local restaurant for lunch and two FBC members already seated invited me to join them. During our conversation one of them asked me a few questions about our Six In 6 Capital Campaign. He stated that when he first saw the vision of $6 million in 6 years,… Read More »
Broccoli and Spiritual Growth
Earlier this week I read an article about foods that cut cravings and help us feel fuller longer. Since I’ve lost weight and want to keep it off, the headline caught my attention. Among these superfoods are broccoli, spinach, mustard greens, kale, dandelion greens (really) and seaweed (seriously). I’m good with the first three on… Read More »
Sore Muscles and Prayer
For the second time in a week I’m feeling soreness in muscles I don’t normally use. Yesterday was my day off and I spent most of it planting flowers with Monieca and digging holes in what we call dirt in Rock Hill to plant a few flowering shrubs. Don’t get me wrong – I like… Read More »
Spiritually Burned Out
I spent yesterday @ White Oak Conference Center and during lunch I met a youth pastor from a Baptist church in the Spartanburg area. He was there for a few days of personal spiritual retreat, the first time he’s ever done anything like that. Said he really needed it. He was tired physically, emotionally, and… Read More »
A Big Kid and A Big Lesson
One summer while in high school, I was playing basketball at a camp with a group of guys from my home church against a team from Florida. That team featured a really big kid. He was tall, heavy, and athletic. He also looked older than any of us. It was a hard fought, competitive, close… Read More »
Crazy Weather
What’s up with this crazy weather? Sunday was a sunny day with temps in the 70s. People were taking walks and riding their bikes. Then Monday hit – and temperatures dropped to the low 30s with wind and a cold rain. It now feels like January in Canada. But hang on – more change is… Read More »
Just Like A Drug Addict
Happy New Year everyone! Monieca and I got home Monday night after several days in Kentucky visiting family. It was a good trip. In addition to spending time with family, I preached Sunday at my home church and watched UK defeat Louisville in basketball. That was a great way to finish the year. Monieca and… 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 »
Liam Is Growing And Changing
Tuesday morning we spoke to Jacqueline and Liam in Italy via Skype. Liam had just finished eating lunch and the evidence was on his face. After a few minutes passed I asked him if he had gotten the police car I sent him with our last package. He ran to get it, returning with the… Read More »
A Coach Speaks His Mind
This past Thursday night the South Carolina men’s basketball team played poorly in a bad loss at home to LSU. During coach Frank Martin’s post-game press conference, he spent about ten minutes criticizing his players’ poor effort. He was calm. He never raised his voice. But he was brutally blunt. He accused them of not… Read More »