Lifestyles
Refrigerators and churches
Years ago, we needed to replace our refrigerator. My first stop was to the closest mega hardware store. ... Read more
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Lifestyles
The stranger who entered the church
The stranger who entered the church was young and new to the community, struggling with her faith, with ... Read more
Lifestyles
Softball, three men and a creek
Years ago, several members of our church suggested we join a church softball league. I was concerned. “Church ... Read more
Lifestyles
Faith and Baseball conclusion
My final message before retirement, applied what I learned from scripture and baseball to recreate a game between ... Read more
Lifestyles
Faith and baseball — Part 2
I grew up playing and watching baseball. For my final message before retirement, I applied what I learned ... Read more
Lifestyles
Faith and baseball
I grew up playing and watching baseball. For my final message before retirement, I attempted to apply what ... Read more
Lifestyles
Eight scholarships, eight lessons
Years ago, eight high school seniors received a college scholarship. In addition to being intelligent these students were ... Read more
Lifestyles
Ten books of summer — Part 2
“Ten Books for Summer” has become an annual tradition. I read a lot and love to recommend books ... Read more
Lifestyles
Five books to read for the summer
I read a lot and love to recommend books to others. “Ten books for summer” has become an ... Read more
Lifestyles
Church: more than a social club
A young woman named Sarah comes to a church service for the first time. No one knows who ... Read more
Columns
Learning to laugh at me
The morning devotion by Sarah Young said: “Learn to laugh at yourself more freely. Don’t take yourself or ... Read more
Columns
Knocked down by a wall?
I said to the congregation “We need three strong volunteers,” for our Sunday children’s message. Hesitantly, (I have ... Read more
Columns
Dreaming big and the ‘Prayer of Jabez’
Diane Sawyer, former co-anchor for, “Good Morning America” talked in Guidepost magazine about meeting Catherine Marshall, the famous ... Read more
Columns
Becoming a tough encourager
Years ago, before becoming a pastor, I was perilously close to being fired. My job as a manager ... Read more
Columns
Praying for me
Christian Today, “Dear God, please teach me, keep me, hold me, help me. I want to be better ... Read more
Columns
Jesus and a bag of mulch
I needed a bag of mulch at the discount store but the cashier discovered a hole in the ... Read more
Columns
Clipping and dipping – tweet, tweet, tweet
Years ago, during my Monday morning quiet time with God, I was mentally rehashing the events of Easter ... Read more
Columns
Church fire leads to miracle rebirth
One Friday morning, years ago, Tabernacle United Methodist Church in Amelia County burned to the ground. All that ... Read more
Columns
A conclusion to angry Jesus
A man was standing at a busy intersection wearing a sign: “I cheated. This is my punishment.” When ... Read more
Columns
When Jesus gets angry
I asked a group of youth. “How would you describe Jesus in one or two words?” They chimed ... Read more
Columns
Simple prayers
A recent devotion listed ten short, simple prayers. Pause for a few moments and say each prayer out ... Read more
Columns
Give it away?
Recently, Mell and I moved from a three-story house full of furniture, mementos and stuff to a small ... Read more
Columns
Understanding Korea: Ministry to the poor
How can South Korea be so rich as a nation yet have so many who are poor, especially ... Read more
Columns
Understanding Korea: Churches and testimonies
The Winter Olympics are in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Several years ago, I accompanied a group of pastors to ... Read more
Columns
Understanding Korea
The 2018 Winter Olympics will be in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea from Feb. 9-25. Several years ago, I accompanied ... Read more
Columns
Considering suicide and responses
Last week: “I know I just sent in a prayer request, but I am scared. I am not ... Read more
Columns
Considering suicide
Years ago, I received an email: “Please pray. I know God is my Savior. I know nothing is ... Read more