Do our prayers score home runs?
He’s a skilled college football player and a committed believer. He said recently he…
Things to consider before saying ‘you’re fired’
The pastor search committee invited me to consider moving to their town and hosted…
God don’t love tacky people
My cousin laughingly told me about attending a product demonstration event years ago in…
Global Methodists find new home in Anglican church
Back in the decades in school when teachers picked top action words to display…
Ponderings from a gray-haired pastor
She called to report the death of a lady in our former church, and…
Seize the day
I got a little good-natured blowback recently when I introduced the death angel to…
God offers a steady hand for every season
Life is full of changes, and navigating these shifts can sometimes leave us feeling…
Reflecting on funerals
The recent memorial service for President Jimmy Carter reminded me of the time in…
Overcoming fear and walking in faith
Fear is one of the most universal human emotions. It creeps into our lives,…
Different gifts for doing certain things well
The Alabama Humanities Alliance honored writer Rick Bragg recently in Birmingham. In his dialogue…