Last week I shared our misadventure with porch pirates (you can read about that here: Pirated). Now for the rest of the story. Yes, someone stole from us. Yes, what they did was wrong. Yes, they are the criminal and are to blame for their actions. But they are not the only ones who deserve … Continue reading Blaming the Victim

Enough time has passed that I can tell you a story. Back in July, my family and I took a day trip to visit Lake Guntersville where my parents were camping for a week or two. It was a really good day. We had a good lunch, did a little shopping at The Unclaimed Baggage … Continue reading Pirated

God’s Will and My Choice: A Theology I have a theological perspective that underscores who I am as a child of God and how I go about serving in that role. Simply put, the thoughts that follow affect every aspect of my life. I want to share my theological perspective with you. I think it … Continue reading My Choice, God’s Will, and Theology

Do you remember the Lost and Found room or closet at school? Maybe there is a table where you assemble for worship that has misplaced items on it. You may be like folks I know who always know where the lost and found area is, because that is where they seem to always find their … Continue reading All is Lost, but it Does not Have to Be

God told the people of Judah as they entered into Babylonian captivity to “. . . seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” (Jer 29:7) In the context of that verse, God … Continue reading A Cautious Post about Public Safety

The following passage is attributed on several sites and in many publications to the 41st United States Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan. I first ran across this article in a Centerpoint Church of Christ bulletin in 1986. I found it the other day while looking through some old files. I find it to be … Continue reading William Jennings Bryan and a Watermelon

"Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed." These were the words Neil Armstrong sent from the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle after landing the craft on the surface of the moon. That event and those words are a part of history from July 20, 1969. Fifty years ago. Last night driving home from mid-week … Continue reading 50 Years or Last Night

One of the most prevalent lies that Satan has convinced God's people in the United States to believe is that God has been kicked out of schools. Posts on social media claim that God is not welcome in schools., that prayer is not allowed in school, and that students cannot bring or read a Bible … Continue reading A Prevalent Lie of Satan

I was in seventh grade in 1979 when I first realized the personal impact of a tropical storm. Hurricane Frederic redeveloped in the Gulf of Mexico and was headed in our general direction.  By the morning of September 12, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration labelled Frederic as a Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds … Continue reading When the Storms Come

Someone asked me a question recently. They asked who my influences were I told them about a few preachers and my parents. Later, I thought about four men, four men who, in my opinion, attained celebrity status. Four men who had an impact on my life from my earliest memories. The first man let me … Continue reading Your Influences