We Need Pastors

We Need Pastors

I don’t like going to the grocery store. I’ll go for a few things—especially important items to continue my adventure of cereal and milk and orange juice. But long lists of where-will-I-find-this-stuff ingredients? No. I don’t like doing that. Occasionally, though, I...
The Door Didn’t Open

The Door Didn’t Open

As the Evangelical Press Association Convention ended Friday night, I expected to open my hotel room door, pack for my Saturday flight home, and sleep. But things don’t always go as we plan.  The convention was a wonderful week of smiles, conversations, meals, awards,...
Love and Care

Love and Care

I did not think I would be pastoring a local church again. I loved my time in Orlando and was honored to serve wonderful people for two decades. But that ended. Those days were over. Writing and speaking and pastoring college students in northeast Georgia are jobs I...
 Detour

 Detour

I was driving to our church’s Good Friday service and forgot. My mind was moving fast and I planned to take my former route to Goldmine. I failed to remember the road was blocked. Then I saw the sign: Detour. One word reminded me about the changes being made, about...
You

You

Yes, you are important. You. Not just what you do. Not just what you accomplish. Not who you know. Not who you hope to one day become. But you. You are important. Today. Now. Here. You are important.