So this was a little bit exciting. I have been doing some “deep dive” work in my parents’ home this week and came across this old pencil sketch from 1982. It’s the ancient parish church in the quaint village of… Read More ›
life
Gratitude is a potent spiritual power tool
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. – 1 Chronicles 16:34 Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving… Read More ›
A Living Benediction – “Grace and Peace Y’all!”
A crowd of small children smiling and telling you – at the tops of their voices – that they want you to know and understand how much the God they love and trust loves you too.
how does scripture direct us to respond to lies, deception, and “the ignorant talk of foolish people”?
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. – 1 Peter… Read More ›
First blush – fall photos from Wake Forest
falls first blush and last call
It takes seven positives to counter one negative – but why risk cutting it that close?
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do… Read More ›
meanwhile, back in Germany (this makes my heart happy!)
Done right, nothing in this world has the power to love and to heal and to encourage like the church.
Enough with division! The Church needs to be a leader in reconciliation!
Maybe the most important missional imperative The Church must adopt should be that of leading America out of factionalism and division?
“C” is for Commitment, and Communion, and Community
Too tired to stay away…
Four generations – “The Girls”
“There is nothing quiet so beautiful as a family, don’t you think?”
