"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?" – Groucho Marx "If you want to read about love and marriage, you’ve got to buy two separate books." – Alan King "A wedding is a funeral where you can smell your own flowers." – Eddie Cantor "I love being married. It’s … Continue reading Romantic Marriage
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Expatriate Patriotism
Sunday is an anniversary of an event that momentarily changed the United States. Most, if not all of us, who were alive and aware that day fifteen years ago will always remember the Eleventh of September. The images are forever implanted in our minds eye. We still see the Twin Towers of the World Trade … Continue reading Expatriate Patriotism
Preaching
Preaching. That is what I do. Preacher. That is what I am. I first began serving in ministry during the summer of 1986 as an intern in Calhoun, GA. I followed that with a worship leader role in Montgomery for a few months until, I began working with a church in Bay Minette, AL. After … Continue reading Preaching
Morning Motivation
The question of the day on the radio this morning was, "What motivates you?' Thinking this through and listening to some of the callers answers, this is a wide open question. I almost want to take a camera and microphone around campus and around town and ask random people. I wonder, "what answers would I get?" … Continue reading Morning Motivation
Kids Today
You hear it all the time. "Kids today." Adults stating concerns about the future as they look at the youth of today. If we only watch the news, I can see how we can have great concerns. Shootings, protests, and lootings carry top billing. News groups share edited interviews of selected young Americans that seem … Continue reading Kids Today
Putting Off Marriage
Talking to Christians in Colossae, the Apostle Paul encourages them to change their ways. He reminds them that now that they are different. "But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with … Continue reading Putting Off Marriage
Dad 101
On July 25, 1997 my life changed! The change was immediate and long lasting. I am who I am today partly because of the events on that day. That day 19 years ago our son entered the world. A few days later we left the hospital to begin life as new parents in our own … Continue reading Dad 101
The World’s ______
This weekend while at a "superstore," I walked past the back to school / college section. I was not looking for anything in that section but something caught my eye. I had to do a double-take. A cup that read, "World's Okayest Student." I did an image search for the cup and found there are … Continue reading The World’s ______
Friend to the End
Michael W Smith sings, "A friend's a friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them . . . " The old hymn says, "What a friend we have in Jesus . . " The proverb says, "There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother . . ." (Pro 18:24) Jesus says, "Greater love … Continue reading Friend to the End
A Not Surprising Marriage Report
In the past year, after finding that the average couple spends $30,000 on their wedding and 12.5% spend $40,000 (this does not include the honeymoon) Emory University professors Andrew Francis and Hugo Mialon surveyed 3,000 people of varying income levels and married only once to see the effects of expensive weddings. According to a report on … Continue reading A Not Surprising Marriage Report
Driving Thought 