“I ask you, though, where is love going to be if there is no relationship? Relationship is the track. Love is what rolls over the track. Love moves through a relationship.” I highlighted those sentences this week while reading the revised version of “Concentric Circles of Concern” by W. Oscar Thompson, Jr. His 1980 book… Read More »
The Proverbs Challenge
Sunday I challenged everyone at FBC to spend the month of May reading the Old Testament book of Proverbs and to underline or highlight each verse that deals with relationships and how we handle our emotions. I did this because as I was preparing the sermon on developing the fundamental skills needed to have a… Read More »
Sermon Recap 10.12.2014
Here’s a recap of Sunday’s sermon for those of you were not present and others who want a review. It was the first in a four part series titled “GROWTH.” You can also listen to or watch the sermon on the church’s web site, app, and Facebook page. Text: I Peter 2:1-2 Physical growth and… 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 »
“Not Feeling It”
My first post on this blog was December 16, 2011.This post will be #245. That’s an average of about 10 posts a month. I discovered some things about myself while doing this. One, I’m sometimes really motivated to write and at other times – “not so much.” Two, sometimes I notice things that make it… Read More »
Extra Driving
Monieca and I spent an afternoon recently on Norris Lake in Tennessee with my brother and his wife. We were driving to another location for my study retreat when he called and invited us to join them for some fun and relaxation. Their location was about 45 minutes beyond where we were headed, which was… Read More »
Critics
Recently I was discussing with a few friends the tendency of a certain individual whose attempts at humor are usually put downs of one form or another. This person does not intend to be hurtful…they’re just trying to be funny. The problem is that instead of being funny, more often than not this person either… Read More »