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 »
Unexpected Experiences
Today was my day for running errands before Christmas and it turned into a day of unexpected experiences. While eating lunch with a fellow pastor at Mary’s Café, several men from our church stopped at our table and an enthusiastic conversation filled with laughter ensued. After everyone had left, I was sitting alone at the… Read More »
A Smile and A Conversation
Megan has a big smile. She’s young, outgoing and likes people. I noticed her while eating lunch today at a local restaurant where she works. She was a natural at checking on customers, easily talking to them but not in a way that seemed overbearing or intrusive. Since I’m also a talker, when she arrived… Read More »
A Lunch Time Surprise
While eating lunch yesterday at one of my favorite meat and three type places in Rock Hill, I spoke to several people who either knew me or knew who I was. In addition to the wait staff and a couple who attend FBC, there was a man who watches me on TV and another couple… Read More »
Sacrifice Remembered
Yesterday we hosted the 19th Annual Police Honor and Memorial Service luncheon attended by a large crowd of law enforcement officials from several departments and agencies (pictures below). The purpose is to honor the memory of the nine officers who have died in the line of duty in York County over the years and let… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 4.27.2014
We kicked off a new sermon series titled “Peter: a man who followed Jesus” and I got a nice email afterward from a woman thanking me for the message. She described how she has been walking closer to God the past several months and has changed as a result. However she also has had the… Read More »
A Woman And A Phone Call
Most Sundays Monieca and I eat lunch after church with our son and his wife. We’re taking advantage of this period in life when we all live in the same city and attend the same church since it’s not likely to always be this way. For instance our daughter was always part of these lunches… Read More »