Seems like just the other day a professor uttered the memorable little sentence, “Fellas chances are good you will not be saying a whole lot in your… Read more “Sin #3: Fear & Worry”

I bet you’re making an odd face at this very second.  I know I did when I saw Patriotism listed as one of the “8 Sins Christians… Read more “Sin #2: Patriotism”

In my last blog, “Of Course I Read It,” which I submitted on March 18th, I promised a series of blogs describing 8 sins that have sadly… Read more “Sin #1: The Pharisees’ DNA”

I have a confession to make.  This is humbling and definitely not an easy thing to come clean about…but it’s necessary for this blog series.  I don’t… Read more “Of Course I Read It!”

Nothing draws us in like a book, a movie, or a TV show where insurmountable odds are fixed in stone and hopelessness is the natural recourse.  Yet… Read more “Life Is Not A Hallmark Movie”

I’ve noticed something about the humans in my 50 years on this rock.  Seemingly, everything used to be better.  Just ask anyone.  Music, books, movies, sports, and… Read more “Progressing…Backwards!”

The title of the article grabbed my attention.  I’m not sure why…but it was just one of those things and I was in one of those moods. … Read more “Take Notice…”

My dear Granny lived in a classic farmhouse in Grainger County, TN.  The house was the epicenter of much of my childhood.  Many Thanksgivings, Christmases, and birthdays… Read more “Blessings from Both Sides”

As a pastor, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “Where is the church you pastor?”  Largely, it is a question of location or… Read more ““Where Is Your Church?””

Well my face is red.  Goodness.  I stood before our congregation months ago and declared with holy boldness that I was gonna starting blogging routinely.  It is… Read more ““Oh Christian, Where Art Thou?””