Category: Faith
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Falling On My Face
Mary sat in her office pondering the mission and ministry she had dedicated her life to for the past decade. A growing sense of frustration overwhelmed her spirit. Was she really making a difference? It had become a daily battle – the will to serve vs. the heart-rendering failures. It was time to reconsider…
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The Right to Choose…What?
But then, maybe they had “pro-choice” abolitionists in 1860 too.This may be one of those moments when passion overcomes prudence, as I cannot remain silent in the face of such seduction. This may be one of those moments when passion overcomes prudence, as I cannot remain silent in the face of such seduction. We have…
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I Was Once A Zygote
Once upon a time I was a Zygote. No, that is not a villain in some Star Wars universe or a character from the Walking Dead. A zygote is that single cell of life first formed when conception occurs. The creation of the zygote usually occurs in a mother’s fallopian tubes. Once…
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Virtues That Define Us
New Year’s Day may be the start of a new year, but it marks the beginning of a month known for celebrating two key events. The third Monday of the month, on January 18th this year, honors the birthday of America’s best known Civil Rights Leader, Martin Luther King Jr. And in so doing,…
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A Resolution of Words for 2021
It’s that time of year to unpack from storage that word we only seem to use in January. You know what I am talking about – Resolutions. One could argue that human nature being what it is, that the annual practice of making New Year’s Resolutions is but an exercise in futility. Eventually, we all…
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My Soul Felt Its Worth
Church choir directors are fond of saying that he who sings, prays twice. I think I understand why. What is it about the singing of Christian hymns that give expression to the deepest yearnings of our hearts? For many years I have marveled at the beauty of these ageless carols. The way the words seem…
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Safe at Home – Part 2
Unless you own stock in face masks, hand sanitizers, and ZOOM, you probably cannot wait for 2021 to arrive. Such anticipation carries with it the hopes of a vaccine and life returning to normal. Though I suspect the new normal will only be a state of constant change. The negative consequences of this pandemic have…
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Safe At Home
A title like “Safe at Home” sounds more like a commentary on life in the midst of the 2020 pandemic. Not exactly. Keep reading. It was the bottom of the ninth in the seventh and final game of the 1992 Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Playoff series. The Atlanta Braves, hoping to return to…
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The Blessing of Old Friends
I am a man blessed. When I stop and count my blessings, it takes a while. A wife, children, and grandchildren I adore, Having had a deeply satisfying career, Being born Southern, Currently having reasonably good health, Having a golf game that’s not too embarrassing, A retirement filled with joy and laughter, Of…
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Things I Can’t Say No To
I can say NO to Brussel sprouts, chicken livers, and Gummy Worms. That doesn’t require much discipline or willpower. I can say NO to robocalls and any calls that CallerID identifies as “Unknown.” I can say NO to cutting the grass in the 98 degree sauna-like heat of a Georgia summer. I don’t…
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