Robin Williams, Jokes and Depression (Church Edition)
Last night, the comedian side of me was tearful. A man whose antics, voices and expressions brought my home a thousand laughs was suddenly gone at the young age of 63. He had just celebrated his birthday a few weeks ago and now, he is gone. He brought our family laughs in Mork and Mindy,…
The Hummingbird Morning
This morning as I read the words of Proverbs 2 and 3 and Ecclesiastes 1, the sound of the rain falling on the earth provided gentle background noise as the words of God filled my mind. The sound of the rain was perfect – constant drops falling on the house, the tree and the ground.…
Some of My Favorite Quotes on Religion
What is a Quote? – A quote is nothing more than a short thought by man speaking a truth or causing one to think more deeply than he has before. As some of you may know, I am a quote addict. I have a journal and an Evernote file full of quotes on religion, business,…
A Lasting Impression
As we turned off the paved road, the sign clearly marked the way and the gravel road told us we were getting closer. With the windows down, the anticipation grew as the sound of the car tires rolling over gravel filled the air. We knew we were close. West Virginia Christian Youth Camp holds a…
Minister Seeking a Congregation
Opening up the pages of the newest publication among the churches of Christ, I always flip to the back to read the newest listing for congregations seeking a minister. As I read through each one, I am intrigued and at the same time, find it comical due to the wide variety of listings. “…at least…
My Grandmother Got Better
Today, my grandmother got better. As many of you know my grandmother has been battling cancer for 18 months. Today, at 1:27pm, she got better. Her body has been work out throughout this battle, but today it got better. Her fleshly body faded fast, but her spiritual body was ready as it had ever been.…
A Preacher’s Faithfulness
A preacher’s faithfulness to the Word is not based on… His age The number of sermons he has preached The size of the congregation where he preaches How many gospel meetings he has held Whether the congregation was growing or not Whether he lives in the Bible Belt or not Whether he a…
Prove Gandhi (?) Wrong
“I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ.” (attributed to Gandhi) The above quote has, for years, been attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, a leader of the Indian people in the early part of the 20th century. Many have disputed the quote is directly from Gandhi, but some…
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