Hearing and Doing the Word
It was my privilege to serve for 25 years as president of the Tennessee Association of Christian Schools (TACS) and eight years prior as vice-…
Is it possible to be joyful when so many current events are trying to sap us of whatever joy this life has to offer?
Faith and Wisdom
After a half-century as a pastor, I believe I have been asked every conceivable question the human mind could conjure up.
Last Sunday morning, I was sitting in the living room of my house, drinking coffee, and reading my Bible. I knew I would be speaking at church…
The Gospel according to Mark preserves an extraordinary moment in time.
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Wisdom: The Way, truth, and life
Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” said, “To be or not to be, that is the question?”
In a very real way, I do not remember when I grew old. I simply awoke one morning, looked in the mirror and I was there. It’s not like I do no…
Have you ever put oversized or undersized tires on your vehicle?
The Wisdom Of Jesus
This life offers and advertises a whole lot. Pursuits of careers, the American dream, all manner of physical pleasures and riches just for the…
This world is a fearful place. In a normal time for many, persistent, morbid, sometimes irrational fears haunt their lives.
This is what Jesus asked of His disciples after He had rebuked the wind and calmed the seas (Reference Mark 4:35-41): “Why are ye so fearful? …
The Boy Jesus
For too long, the word “Christian” has been used with few restrictions as an adjective. We speak of Christian publications, Christian schools …
So you’re offended. What do you want me to do about it?
Wisdom’s Vindication
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of intemperance from Great Britain. Two days later, delegates from all 13 colonies ad…
I am proud to be an American. I stand with respect and salute our flag. Singing the National Anthem and pledging allegiance, still to this day…
With the Fourth of July upon us, the time when we, as a nation, celebrate our independence, our freedom, as it were, from British rule, there …
Trinity United Methodist Church has been named the recipient of the Main Street Athens Beautification Award for the second quarter of 2020.
Wisdom’s Feast
God made music for our pleasure and His glory. Man, as a trichotomy, is totally affected intellectually, physically and spiritually by music.
I remember years ago the first time I heard someone say, “Your desires follow your attention.”
The Gifts Of Wisdom
I can’t count the times that I have peddled the message of relationship with God and knowing Him intimately. It almost always comes up either …