Austin Taylor penned the following lyrics in 1911. They are some of the most meaningful to me; "Closer to Thee, near to Thy side, Closer dear Lord, I would abide; Hold me in Thy embrace, 'neath every smile of grace, Grant me, Thy child a place Closer to Thee." The Greeks wanted to see Jesus. Parents … Continue reading Growing Closer to the Savior
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Full Coverage
Many years ago I came across a leaflet entitled, "Eternal Life Insurance Policy." Since then a few other versions have temporarily crossed my desk. I am sure that if I searched the desk in my study at home and the one at the building and I looked in the right filing cabinet, I would find … Continue reading Full Coverage
******s Anonymous
When I was a much younger minister, a young person I attempted to help spiritually, had a battle with an addiction. This young adult tried to fight their addiction, but ended up needing help, beyond what I or the church leaders could provide. With their parent's guidance and the help of local counselors they checked … Continue reading ******s Anonymous
150K
Today, just one quarter of a mile before I reached the Church Building at Parrish, the odometer in my 2001 Nissan Frontier read 150,000 miles. That amount is enough miles to circumnavigate the globe approximately 6 times. When I became the owner of this truck in 2007-08 the odometer had about 90,000 miles on it. … Continue reading 150K
A Midweek Prayer
My Father and Creator, Thank You!Thank You for the night's rest.Thank You for the new day.Thank You for Your renewed mercy each new day brings.Thank You for the fellowship I have with Your people - the Church, the Body of Your Son.Thank You for Your Word as the standard for my lfe.Thank You for Your … Continue reading A Midweek Prayer
Seven Things
Jehoshaphat was not jumpy. Jehoshaphat was steady. This king of Judah heavily relied on God. The chronicler records, "The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according … Continue reading Seven Things
Honesty
Billy Joel once sang, "Honesty, is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue, Honesty, is hardly ever heard, and mostly what I need from you." Honesty. Are people in today's society still honest? I discuss honesty on this video edition of The Morning Drive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0GXTPnnHPw&list=UUCcC3Z9Q9Q42IFS06P0tDhw&index=1&feature=plcp Here is Billy Joel singing Honesty in Tokyo in … Continue reading Honesty
Before You Start . . .
Before you start. Before you do anything. Before you engage in any activity. Here are ten questions to ask - especially as a Christian: Will it conflict with my duty as a Christian? Is it questionable - at all? Could it influence others in a wrong way? Will it subject me to bad influences? Does … Continue reading Before You Start . . .
What an Example
This past Friday, Amy took the MAT at the University of Alabama as she continues her education with the goal of a Masters Degree in Education. Since Andrew was helping his grandfather with a construction project, I took the day to go with Amy so we could eat out and shop together. While she was … Continue reading What an Example
Am I A Christian?! Are You?!
Imagine that you are a late night television host with a camera crew and a microphone walking the streets of NYC, LA, or even the town where you live. You are doing one of those street interviews where you ask a seemingly simple question and the answers are . . . well interesting. Here is … Continue reading Am I A Christian?! Are You?!
Driving Thought 