Sep 12, 2024
Five Words Did you ever have one class that had the potential to derail your plans for graduation? It was the one class standing between me and graduating on time. That class provided me with the opportunity to score the lowest scores on exams of my life. “Cognitive...
Sep 11, 2024
The Elephant in the Room This fall finds us celebrating our 14th year as a faith community. We launched as a campus of Williamson’s Chapel Sept. 10, 2010, and here we are. Truthfully, this season feels like a new beginning. If you’ve been a part of West for over...
Sep 10, 2024
Corvette vs Oldsmobile Think back to your Junior Prom—what car did you arrive in? For some, that might be a more recent memory, but if you’re over 40, it’s likely to prompt some thought. If the car is still around, it...
Sep 9, 2024
The Cosmic Policeman Picture a classroom in a “traditional” church building. Little wooden tables and chairs. Felt white Jesus hanging on a wall with a nice white robe with the felt white disciples hanging right next to him. His arms outstretched, looking off into the...
Apr 23, 2024
Growing up, I took piano lessons. It was a requirement of my parents. If they paid for the lessons I was going to practice. My friends who took lessons had to practice 30 minutes per day. Of course, my parents required more. 45 minutes every day, minus Sunday...
Apr 22, 2024
Twenty or so years ago, I was exchanging Christmas gifts with a new-found friend. We had similar interests and the friendship seemed to be a very easy one. Gifts are one of my love languages, so I was excited to start this new tradition with my new...
