Today (Wednesday) I will officiate a funeral for a longtime member of my church in Wake Forest. This past week my brother died, and I appreciate and have been strengthened by the many expressions of sympathy. My wife’s brother is
As we pause to celebrate the 4th of July, we look around and see a country that seems more divided and polarized than ever. Paul, writing to a church in Corinth plagued by similar conflict wrote those immortal words so
I want to invite/encourage/challenge you to a new schedule in your week—good time. We meet every Wednesday from 6:30-7:15 and it is an opportunity to grow in community and faith. As I often say—going a whole week apart from my spiritual
Traditions. I love them and need them and so do you. I learned of another one Sunday when ham biscuits were given out on Father’s Day at church. Flowers given out on Mother’s Day. Our worship is traditional and not contemporary. I
What Makes A Dad God took the strength of a mountain,The majesty of a tree,The warmth of a summer sun,The calm of a quiet sea,The generous soul of nature,The comforting arm of night,The wisdom of the ages,The power of the
“Remember the Lord’s Day and keep it holy.” That has never been a challenge for me as a pastor but also because something is lost for me if I go a whole week without being with my spiritual family. But that
I saw something Sunday morning that put a smile on my face the entire drive home after worship. After worship, as is my custom, I stood outside the sanctuary doors to greet and mingle with those attending worship. Having done
Kathy and I just returned very late this past Friday from a wonderful trip to Athens and the Greek Islands of Mykonos and Santorini. We were part of a tour group and had an almost perfect experience. But imagine if we had
This past Sunday I missed church. I don’t say that very often and when I do nothing could be more true. Sure, going to church is a habit, and yes, I know I get paid to do it. But as
This past week Kathy and I were targeted to be scammed to the tune of thousands of dollars. It was scary and pretty amazing how professional and legitimate it sounded. The person could not have been more kind and helpful