One of my favorite stories about calling comes from south Louisiana. A Pentecostal preacher was having some chest pains and was rushed to the
Hollyhocks, Outhouses and VBS
Summer is here! A few weeks ago we had another wonderful series of graduations. Vacations are being planned. Baseball is in full swing! Our roses are
Thoughts on Faith from a Garden in March and Pastoral Ministry
[pullquote]One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145.4 NIV)[/pullquote] For a gardener, like
Entrusted with God’s Truth to Extend God’s Grace (2 Timothy 2:1-2)—An Inaugural Address
An inauguration is not a coronation. An inauguration is a consecration—a setting apart for the purposes of God. This service is a consecration of our
Signs and Symbols Matter: Reflections on Flag Day
I have saluted it as it passed by at my son's recent Eagle Scout Court of Honor. I have, with greatest care and respect, presented it to widows of
Let Us Wake Before We Die: Saying Your Prayers on Easter Sunday
And so it is Easter. We read from the familiar passages, but may the Lord of life come upon us in a surprisingly new way this year! Listen as if for