His alcoholism embarrassed  his children. He took matters into his own hands and made a mess of things. His son and grandsons often repeated his mistakes. Good things followed him. People followed him. He was important. God used him for good things, but he took the credit. Pride. Pride is the downfall of many men … Continue reading They Were Broken

Thank you for reading The Morning Drive. I began this adventure in 2009 and some of you have been with me the entire way. I truly do appreciate your loyalty, comments, and I covet your prayers that my thoughts may in some way help folks focus on what is good and right. With Thanksgiving approaching … Continue reading Just a Little Something

Recently I attended a luncheon on "Crisis in Ministry." This luncheon included a panel discussion about handling the issues that come up in ministry. The panel included leaders from Baptist churches, Community churches, and others.  I attended to learn how these men handle issues that are common to those that serve in ministry across the … Continue reading Preaching and Teaching

We are currently in a national epidemic.  We have a disease in this country that permeates every socio-economic level, every educational level, every state, every political party, every religion, and every ethnicity. No one group is immune. No one group is unaffected. Everyone of us needs to pay attention. I am reading more and more … Continue reading An Epidemic

We were sitting in the front room of the house when we heard the commotion. A quick look out the window revealed the scene that was the source of the noise. I do not know how long they had been parked there, but there they were and they were making a scene - he was! … Continue reading It Really Happened

The thrill and privilege of prayer is not always getting precisely what you want, but seeing God active in your world. I never cease to be humbled when God works in my life through answered prayer (even when He says, “no” or “not yet”). Maybe the greatest thrill is seeing God work in the lives … Continue reading Why We Pray for Others

Recently, I went with a friend who invited me to a different assembly. Since this gathering of devotees did not interfere with my regular assembly, I took the opportunity. My friend picked me up at my house in the evening and drove to where I would meet some of his other friends and assemble with … Continue reading A Different Assembly

Through the years the movies have played out the drama of final words. A character is at death's door, but has just enough energy to speak a few last words to the hero / heroine of the story. Sometimes the dying character passes from this life to a different realm and speaks clearly or loudly … Continue reading Last Words / Final Words

Rat poison? Recently, Kirby Smart and Nick Saban who are the head coaches for the CFP Ranked Number 1 and Number 2 teams respectively used "rat poison" as a metaphor for the media hype surrounding their rankings and their weekly games. Their arguments are that the hype that says Georgia or Alabama are destined to … Continue reading Rat Poison

In his Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 5th Ed, <(Nashville:Abingdon Press), 1970.> Frank S Mead wrote, “There is a distinctive plea for unity at the heart of the [church title removed- bsmc] — a unity that is Bible based.  It is believed here that the Bible is the “beginning place” in and through … Continue reading I am a Christian