Doris and I spent a few days on my uncle’s river farm in Northern Kentucky a couple of weeks ago. During our early morning walks I started picking up turkey feathers and buckeyes. By the end of the week I had twenty or so large turkey feathers and a dozen buckeyes. Last night we went… Continue Reading
Okay, no more Mr. Nice Guy. Let’s start dealing with some of the tougher things that Jesus said. In Matthew 9, Jesus is confronted by the disciples of John the Baptist about the religious practices of His own followers. They ask, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?” (Matthew 9:14)… Continue Reading
My parents went through a very difficult divorce. I’m not sure what kind of divorce is NOT difficult but this one was devastating for my mother. She had just lost her third child, two to death and me to marriage. Her husband left. Her finances were non-existent. She had no place to live and nowhere… Continue Reading
We moved to Augusta, GA in October, just after my last quarter at Trevecca Nazarene University to be youth pastors for a great little church. Doris had never lived very far from her family in Gallatin, TN so it was a big deal to go back home for that first Christmas. We left Sunday night… Continue Reading
I have a hard time living where I am. I don’t mind living where I do. I just struggle to live where I am. Maybe I’d better explain. I tend to live in two worlds, the one behind me, fretting over the past, haunted by my mistakes, rehearsing the “should haves” and “could haves” until… Continue Reading
Josh, our oldest, was stung by a bee when he was very little. He still has healthy fear for bees. On the first day of pre-school I got a call from the school nurse. She knew us, attended our church. She said, ”Pastor, Josh fell off the monkey bars and cut his head. It’s not… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago my dear friend and dentist, Dr. Chitwood, invited me into his office for a Sinus Elevation party. I accepted the invitation, not completely sure what a Sinus Elevation was, but always eager to celebrate. Who knew? The sinuses they sought to raise to a new level were mine, and that… Continue Reading
So, here’s the story. It was raining and dreary last Wednesday night. I was speaking at our church for the mid-week service and Doris was playing the piano. Just like old times. She said, “Why don’t we ride together. I have to stay after for music practice so I will get a ride home.” (We… Continue Reading
I don’t like to brag but I have discovered a secret talent that I did not know I had. I can call cows. I know, I know. It’s hard for me to fathom as well but I am, deep down inside, a remarkably gifted cow caller. Doris and I went with our friends, Robert and… Continue Reading
My friend Sarah had a fishing show. It was called, catchy enough, Hooked On Jesus. I was her pastor so it seemed right that she would invite me to be a guest on her show. We went out early one Thursday morning to Percy Priest Lake, two boats, Sarah, her husband Chris, and me in… Continue Reading