On Easter Sunday, I got up very early (of course) to get ready for the Sunrise Service.As I made my way into the kitchen to prepare my English muffin (with honey, thank you) and hard boiled egg, I noticed a small piece of scratch paper on the kitchen counter.On the...

Perhaps it was the fact that the weekend came so soon on the heels of the Labor Day holiday.Or maybe it was because the weekend was full of both down time and up time.Or even the fact that I spent some time getting over an infection brought on by my days at high...

Last Friday, I posted about my son's first game in his senior season on the football team at Charlotte Christian School.They won that game 14-13 and Riley played extrordinarily well.So we're on it again tonight. I'm learning why parents make such a big deal over high...

I'm really excited about tonight, the first Friday night of the school year.Because I'm gonna go out and party?Not really.Because high school football begins tonight in the Carolinas. And my son Riley begins his senior year on the team at Charlotte Christian...

Here are the five top things I like about serving as the pastor of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church:1. Studying for, preparing, and delivering Sunday morning messages.2. Conceiving and then carrying out an entire series in which we take a fresh look at an ancient...

Well, it's not the USSR anymore.It's just Russia.But I'm back. It was a mind-bending trip. I'll post about it in more detail next week. When I'm over jet lag.In the meantime, tomorrow's message continues Things Jesus Never Said: "I've Come To Bring Peace On Earth."...

I still remember the Bicentennial -- July 4, 1976. I was 14 and it was an enormous celebration. You can read about it here.Since I remember it so well, it means I'm old.It also means we still have a lot to be thankful for. Primarily for the boldness and courage of...