David and Jonathan
The other day, I sat paused in my study when I read a passage of scripture that took my mind back in time. I Samuel 18:1 says, “…the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” It was the fall of 1971 when I met
Impressions
This past Sunday was a landmark day in the history of our church. Every critic and cynic in this town were silenced with the completion of our building program. Few pastors walk into a pastorate that is in the process of selling their church, and hoping to relocate and build with little hope in sight
Othniel
In light of the recent events in our country, I find it interesting that Michael Jordan has announced his plans to return playing professional basketball. America is searching for heroes and leaders in all shapes, sorts, and sizes. You would wonder if our search is to find legitimate leaders or to simply find a diversion
Elisha and Elijah
I read some very interesting facts the other day. Napoleon’s toothbrush sold for $21,000. Adolph Hitler’s car sold for $150,000. Jackie Kennedy’s fake pearls sold for $211,500. John Kennedy had a wooden set of golf clubs that sold for $772,500. None of these things were valuable in and of themselves, but it was simply “who”
Guest Article
I could not help but chuckle a few days ago when I secretly observed my son standing in my ball shoes, wearing my hat and glove, boldly proclaiming to his sister, “Look at me. I look just like daddy.” Such a thought is both humbling and humorous. While you see the compliment in the words,
Stand Above the Crowd
I was reading a study the other day that indicated people have increased in stature over the course of time. Suits of armor worn by knights in the Middle Ages are too small for the average man today. From the mid 1800’s to today, the average height of an 18 year old male has increased
Casting Shadows
I can still vividly recall my first few moments standing in the Atlanta Braves locker room as their batboy. As a 14 year old, I was quite overwhelmed. Although this was an era in which the Braves were perennial losers, I could not help but think of all the great players who had walked on
Guest Article
A few weeks ago, I had my yearly physical. One of the sure signs you are beginning to age is when you know medical terms intimately like you have graduated from a school of medicine. Even just a few years ago, all I knew about cholesterol was the fact it was found in butter. Now,
The Book of Your Life
If you were to come into my study at home, chances are, you would easily notice the spines from hundreds of neatly aligned and arranged books on the shelves. However, hidden inside the darkness of the hollow bookcases are the countless pages that I have earmarked in each book I have read. When I come
Spider Webs
I must admit, I have never been much of a game hunter. Having grown accustomed to the fast paced action of many sports, I cannot muster the patience to sit for hours waiting on the big moment. Perhaps it was rocks thrown as imaginary baseballs or even my play-by-play commentary that explain why my father
Friendly Fire
In the early days of our recent war with Iraq, there was an interesting phrase we seemed to hear quite often on the nightly news; “..soldiers were killed today in what appears to be an act of friendly fire.” The soldiers had been killed by their own troop. This term, “friendly fire,” carries the idea
An Image Tarnished
An image tarnished. These words bring to mind the likes of Tonya Harding, Mike Tyson, John Rocker, and Monica Lewinski. The pages of history are scarred with people who remind us of the consequences of one wrong decision at the wrong moment in life. Just a few weeks ago, another name was added to that