It’s been a minute (that’s Southern for a while) since I posted, and a lot of life has happened since 2019. I have more gray hair and wrinkles, but I’d like to think I am wiser. I guess time will tell. I’ve missed writing and have said for years, “I need to get back to […]
He continued this subject with his disciples. “Don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or if the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your inner life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. […]
I used to laugh about making lists. When I was younger, lists were optional because my brain was able to keep up with everything. Or it wasn’t so full of worry and stress and responsibility at least. But now, now, I make lists: grocery lists, packing lists, gift lists, things to do lists… In the […]
This word is stuck in my mind. It is a real word and in fact, a very rare word. Most people use words like largeness, enormity, abundance, vastness, instead of bigness. After Hurricane Katrina, I made many trips down Beach Blvd. in Hancock County as I worked with my team of case managers, construction coordinators, […]
Some of my best days are spent walking in the woods with my camera. When I was about 15, I experienced the presence of God in a powerful way while walking the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Our family camped and so there were lots of woods and mountains, streams and lakes, and beaches […]
I am an amateur gardener: playing in the dirt is fun for me. As winter descends upon us bringing freezing temperatures, my colorful plants freeze and I begin the work of cutting back the frozen plants leaving bare spots and brown and gray stalks behind. When I drive through my neighborhood, I see homes […]
Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other. And over all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. The […]
A couple of months ago, I started a new job; actually 2 new jobs. I serve a wonderful congregation and get to work with people who are passionate about mission. In fact, several have spent several days in Houston, Texas after helping with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. In my other job, I serve as chaplain […]
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