As you read this, I am somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, travelling with these three friends of mine.From the left, it's Mike Dey, Ron Dozier, Brian Braunschweiger, and well, you know.All of us are part of the Good Shepherd family.We are flying into Phnom Penh,...
Can a pastor really say something like "forget about God's will for your life!" and still be a Christian?I think so.And I love the reasons why.Come this Sunday and you'll find out.And then to reinforce that message, we have a beautiful event planned for Sunday evening...
Yesterday, I took the staff on a field trip to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art in center city Charlotte. It's a spectacular place.We joked that we were going "uptown and high brow." So we did.We also had a charming "docent" -- which is a cool name for a tour guide...
Throughout the years, I've had several occasions to serve in pastoral roles on both sides of my family -- with my extended family and with Julie's.It's usually pretty nerve-wracking.Why? Because the shift in roles is so dramatic. These are people who changed my...
We have an event coming this Sunday that is a first of its kind for Good Shepherd.The Reading Of The Red Letters.From 5 - 6 p.m., we'll gather as a people being shaped by the Holy Spirit and we'll listen to the words of Jesus. Out loud. In community. Without...