Preaching Through Proverbs: A Collection of Sermons by the Pastors of Central Africa
Imagine feeling the heat of a summer day as you sit inside a tin-roofed church building listening to a pastor preach to you from the Word of God. The echoes of voices resound as the congregants speak out their appreciation for what they are hearing. This is Africa. This is church. This is worship around the Word of God where Jesus is the center. This collection of sermons by the pastors of Central Africa contains stories, questions, and … Read entire article »
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Ten Things Your Children Need to Know
This is the outline of a talk I gave in Colorado last year to a group of parents/grandparents. Psalm 71:17-18 Guilt is not a feeling. God forgives. God is real. God acts in our lives and in our behalf. You can know God. Daily devotional habits will change your life. The Holy Spirit will empower you. Bad things happen to good people. You are gifted — and responsible to use your gifts properly. Eternity is a long time. Act in light of it! … Read entire article »
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Abraham Rescues Lot and Meets Melchizedek
These are some notes from a sermon I shared at a local church in Lusaka, Zambia recently. The chapter is Genesis 14. Five kings versus four. This was a regional conflict. Sodom is captured and plundered. Lot is captured and removed from Sodom. (Was this a good thing? Sometimes bad things happen which actually could be viewed in at least a partially positive light. Lot didn’t need to be in Sodom.) Abram hears. There is no mention of his emotions. … Read entire article »
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Mary’s First Real Thanksgiving
The following is the video of a skit I wrote entitled “Mary’s First Real Thanksgiving.” This is a sequel to last year’s skit, “Bad Thanksgiving Habits and How They Started.” It was performed by the drama team at Westmore COG on Sunday, Nov 20, 2016. This skit provides a good history lesson for those who really don’t understand the Thanksgiving Holiday. If you like it, PLEASE (please) leave a comment and pass the link on to someone else … Read entire article »
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The Waiting Room: A Skit on Faith and Healing
The following skit was inspired in a real waiting room in early 2016. I wrote much of it shortly after that. Our church’s lead pastor wanted us to perform it during a Healing Service held recently. Apart from Bill’s medical issue, I pulled from true stories from friends, family and my own experiences, because I wanted the skit to embody real life events. Comments are welcome. Please let us know if this skit makes you think … Read entire article »
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Talking to Your Children About Terrorism
This is an article that most families would never have had to read when I was a child. Today, the amount of attacks in numerous countries has brought terrorist activity to the forefront. Knowing how to talk to your children about these events can help to build a foundation of peace in their lives. What follows are some talking points in a broad outline which you can use to address this topic in an age … Read entire article »
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Bad Thanksgiving Habits and How They Started
The following is the video of a skit I wrote entitled “Bad Thanksgiving Habits and How They Started.” It was performed by the drama team at Westmore COG on Sunday, Nov 20, 2015. Most Americans will probably enjoy the subtle (or not so subtle) references contained in it. If you like it, please leave a comment and pass the link on to someone else to view, too. The sequel to this skit (from 2016) is titled Mary’s First Real Thanksgiving. If your drama group is interested in performing the skit, the script and director’s copy are available (donation suggested). Please use the contact form to request a copy. … Read entire article »
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Shorter University Football Photos
If you desire to use any of these photos for publication, permission is generally obtained pretty easily by contacting me via the website contact form. Individual players and family members can download them and use them on phones, wallpapers, or similar personal use cases. [ngg_images source=”albums” container_ids=”3″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_compact_album” gallery_display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” galleries_per_page=”0″ enable_breadcrumbs=”1″ enable_descriptions=”0″ override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”100″ thumbnail_height=”75″ thumbnail_crop=”0″ order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] … Read entire article »
A Note to Harried, Frustrated, Overworked Moms
My wife and I have been parents for a long, long time. At least, it seems that way. One thing I’ve learned is that being a parent is a tiring job. Actually, it can be exhausting. I likes to observe people. As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, I can look around at the mothers of all ages in my circle of friends and at church and reflect on their countenances. I see the mothers of … Read entire article »
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Never Trust a Rainbow on the Amazon River
This article is a feeble attempt to put into words what happened on what I now call my last Sunday in Brazil, but at the time I was calling it my last Sunday. After morning church, I had spent part of the day wandering jungle paths with my camera and my trusty native guide, Logan. Then Phil took me and some other guests out on a beautiful excursion across half of the Amazon where I … Read entire article »
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