Grandfather Hopes
This is a pretty serious moment in our country and the world, for so many reasons. Most of us are
Category: Forgiveness
Remembering Martin Luther King
Fifty years ago this week, Martin Luther King’s life was frozen in time for the whole world. His words keep
Grace in An Ungrace World
Last week my wife and I attended the annual Tom and Marla Corts lecture at Samford University, where Philip Yancey
Take the BOTH AND Pledge
“If I spend all day reading Facebook and social media and rant mindlessly over things about which I know almost
Forgiveness: Enough Already!?
NRS Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me,
Be Like The Samaritan
How providential that today’s lectionary text is the story of the Good Samaritan and my children’s sermon on the book
Questions: Sober Thoughts After Dallas
Questions A reflection offered on Friday after the shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Dallas, Texas. By Dr. Gary Furr. Haven’t
Remembering 9-11and 9-15
So now here it comes again. For many, a very painful day, still and always. For all of us who
Saved by Faith, Hope and Love
For many years, I have pursued various ways of feeding mind, heart and soul early in the day, mostly to
Standing Up for Children in Birmingham, Alabama
Several years ago, Dr. Penny Marler approached me about participating in a program where pastors might become friends across differences—race,
