FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: A teacher’s sanctuary (Chapter 1)

 Welcome to the “Front-Porch.

RESTORATION TRAINING CENTER: Lawlessness

 “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 97

 Red was already in rare form that morning as I and the sweet Nova pulled up into the McClain drive. I was fortunate to have pressed the foot to the metal enough to catch up with the old red work truck just before it turned onto the main highway leading to the McClain house.

OUT TO PASTOR: Boy, oh boy, what a day it was

 Throughout my years, I have had many crazy days.I guess it’s crazy days that develop character.If so, I have a lot of character.I never had a day quite like last week. Everything seemed to go wrong for me.When we got up, our electricity was off.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 95

 The scene of the raging waters of the Jordan, the sermon Preacher Harvey preached to overflowing crowds across the country on many sweltering summer nights, and, naturally, the serene arm-in-arm crossing of that stormy bridge with Corrina – they all passed through my mind again as I looked out...

OUT TO PASTOR: I didn’t have Google... I had Grandma

 It was Thursday, and as usual, I was busy working on weekend projects.My biggest project, of course, was my Sunday sermon.Most people don’t understand the amount of hard work that goes into preparing a Sunday sermon.And I work hard.I was spending time researching some ideas on Google.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 93

 Those memories flashed back that Monday on the job as soon as I heard the opening music of Vicki Lawrence’s song, and they made me feel good, at least initially.But the further she got into the song, the tone and tragedy of the song hit me, and I had to find a place where the boys couldn’t see me.

OUT TO PASTOR: Practice doesn’t always make perfect

 This month, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and her amazing husband will celebrate 54 years of marital bliss.I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. It only seems like yesterday that we got married. Maybe that’s the benefit of getting old.I remember the beginning of our life together.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 92

 When I came back, they were engaged in lady talk, as I call it. Mama reached out to feel Corrina’s dress, which was a pretty combination of green and red with white laces girls like to wear.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 90

 With the congregation gathered around, Doocy was prepared to go on.