The red, green, and white holiday stocking hanging by the Christmas tree has two more days left: the twenty-third and the twenty-fourth. Each morning (when I remember) I place a star in a little pocket behind each number, starting at one and going all the way to twenty-four. Today is day twenty-two. This simple ritualContinue reading “Love is Born Again”
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Rosalynn’s Power
Her power was not only her southern charm and beauty. Her power was not only her faithful honoring of marriage vows and devoted life as a wife. Her power was not only her nurturing mothering and generous love of family. Her power was not only her compassionate heart and keen listening skills. Her power wasContinue reading “Rosalynn’s Power”
Pray, Play, Pause
We don’t talk enough in the church about this, but the most important charge I can give to you as a pastor is to put your own spiritual life first. Make tending to your spirit your highest priority in ministry. As strange as it may sound, for pastors to make time to tend our soulsContinue reading “Pray, Play, Pause”