OUT TO PASTOR: Monday’s here but Sunday’s a-coming

  For many years, even before I became a pastor, Sunday was always a very special day. I lived in a rural community in Pennsylvania where they had what they called “Blue Laws.” No business was open on a Sunday, but churches were full.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Psalm 119 – more than words on a page

  Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” Coming again to Psalm 119, there is splendor and wonder in this piece of spiritual literature that comprises 176 verses.

OUT TO PASTOR: Just pinch a nickel until the buffalo screams

  Every so often, something happens reminding me of my father, who passed away over 16 years ago. Thinking back, he was the epitome of frugality. If I were to look up in the dictionary the meaning of frugality, I would not be surprised to find my father’s name.

SPEAKING TRUTH: Is there life after death?

  As a little boy I stood with my parents at a graveside service when a small plastic shovel was presented to me. I was asked if I wanted to scoop some dirt and toss it on the casket. I turned my head downward, then nervously backed into my mother and declined.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Open Letter – My “Hachie” H.S. Seniors

  This past Friday night, I watched as 150 of my students walked across that stage, robed proudly in green and with smiles stretching halfway across the football field.

OUT TO PASTOR: What if I don’t want to act my age?

  Throughout my life, I have often heard people telling other people what they should be or do. I do not know where they get the right to say that about other people. I first encountered this attitude with my mother. She would often say to me, “Son, you need to start acting your age.

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.