Jul 9, 2020
In my previous appointment I would preach around every 8 – 12 weeks. After the worship service I’d stand “out back” and greet the folks as they’d leave (much like what West used to look like! Ha!) Since I didn’t preach every week, I...
Jul 8, 2020
When is the last time you were angry with someone? A family member? Friend? Spouse/partner? Truth is, unless you have saints surrounding you daily, anger is a normal emotion to think/feel. We all have voices in our heads that push us to see and experience things...
Jul 7, 2020
“It doesn’t suck to be . . .” And fill in your name. Sunday afternoon I received a call from a friend I’ve not spoken with in a few months. The last time he called I was LITERALLY in the middle of a busted water pipe (that was my neighbor’s but on my property of the...
Jul 6, 2020
There are two different kinds of stories . . . Stories “about” our lives and stories “from” our lives. Author Bob Goff writes, “Acquaintances will know us for what we’ve done. Friends will remember us for how we loved.” Conway Jolly, a founding member of West and the...
Jun 24, 2020
When is the last time you were tired? I don’t mean you mowed the grass, sweated a little, and need a few minutes to regroup. I mean – just plain tired. Soul tired. Weary. Think of that time. Then, think about how respite came . . . what it felt like to be...
Jun 10, 2020
When is the last time you were uncomfortable? And why? Yesterday was a day of being uncomfortable. It started by listening to a podcast recommended by Rev. Amy Burton, who attended Wake Forest University as an undergrad. She knew Wendell Taylor, a football player, and...
