Reframing to Blessings
When I first began to preach as a pastor it was in small churches in Central Texas. They were mostly
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Wobbling On the High Wire
Holy Week has always been special for me as a Christian and pastor. Frankly, in the church year it always
A Gary Home Companion
I have been AWOE (Absent without explanation) these past few months. No need to explain much these days, of course,
From Here to Okay
This song speaks for itself. It came to me during the summer. The hook was a quote from a news
The Invitation to Serve
Sermon preached on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. You can view the recorded version here. NRS
A Guitar for Christmas
I have a modest guitar collection if you compare to some. Each instrument I have and play, though, is as
Staying Put
A friend asked me to reflect on what you learn by staying in one place for twenty five years.
Grace
I live in the vulnerability of my need for grace. Grace I ought to give, grace I hope someone else
Someplace Green
My friend Pat Terry is one of my favorite singer-songwriters, ever. After a long and successful career in contemporary Christian
Come, Ye Sleepers: A Hymn for Time Change Sunday
It’s time change Sunday agaiu. We “Spring Forward” (move clocks forward one hour) just as in the fall we “fall
