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The Joy Thief
I’ve been distracted all week. I’ve been the target of a bit of unfair criticism. Someone started demanding…
Second Childhood: Why Heaven Matters
I sat at the bedside of a dying woman this week. She knew her time was limited and had…
Say the Magic Words
I was at a community event for area churches the other day, and saw a lot of old…
Games Little Boys Play: How to Be a Hip Pastor…Like Me!
“Authenticity is what matters,” everyone says. “Just be yourself.” Unless you’re a jerk, I guess. Then please try…
Do We Really Need A Father?
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on…
Should we forgive Kathy Griffin?
We need to relearn the fine art of disagreeing agreeably! So…Should We Forgive Kathy Griffin? For anyone who’s…
Missing Mom: A truth we don’t often have the courage to acknowledge after someone dies…
For everyone missing their mom this Mother’s Day… Love you Mom… So…today I’ve put a moratorium on “your…
Dear Millennials: QUIT WHINING!
So I’m reading yet another article about why Millennials have dropped out of church. How many have a…
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Relearning Southern Old School Lessons on Tolerance
I attended one of the first integrated elementary schools in Alabama. Fifth Avenue Elementary in Huntsville. In 1963,…