SPEAKING TRUTH: When the laws of God and man clash

President Abraham Lincoln once said, referring to America in the face of civil war, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”And Aesop, a great thinker and story teller of history, wrote something similar, “United we stand, divided we fall.

OUT TO PASTOR: Dancing in my pajamas

After 2½ weeks of being sick and in bed, I have come to appreciate what some people go through when they have a severe illness.My sickness wasn’t that devastating.It just sucked the energy out of me and caused me a lot of coughing and sneezing.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 43

Our conversations with Cheyenne often took us in different directions, just as did our hiking through the woods and alongside creeks and rivers. We never minded taking a detour, even one of those paths less traveled. Our entire journey, I suppose, was down such a trail.You understand.

OUT TO PASTOR: Being sick is not my cup of tea

I do not have a history of being sick.I rarely even have a headache, but I must confess – I give headaches.The last two weeks have been different for me. I have never experienced such a long stretch of sickness before.One day in the hospital and then two weeks in bed.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Cool Hand Luke strikes again

The gospel sure comes in many, many forms.We’ve traveled together for so long here; and you are well aware that our 50-year high-school reunion at Georgia’s LaGrange High School has had a great impact.

OUT TO PASTOR: And then, an angel floated by

I’ve had a few weeks in my life that came unexpectedly and challenged my determination.Last week was one of those weeks.We had a serious “Bug Squatting” situation in our home. I really can’t determine what the bug was – all I can say is that it was.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 42

“Cheyenne,” I said, thinking deeply as we got to the part of our story where Mama and Corinna met, “I think about somethin’ sometimes when all of these people the Lord put in our lives back fifty years ago come to mind.

OUT TO PASTOR: And then, there was broccoli

Sometimes, bad days are a blessing in disguise, but you don’t know it at the time.I have learned that whenever I have a bad day, it is not a time to get discouraged or sad. A bad day is often a door that opens up something I never expected.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 41

Mama was awake when Corrina and I walked in. When I rushed home from work earlier that evening and showered to get ready to go to Corrina’s, I had walked into Mama’s room before leaving to tell her that I was going to bring somebody to meet her after church.

OUT TO PASTOR: It was a fool’s game – and I lost

When it comes to games, I am not a good player. I lose more times than I win, and I can’t remember the last time I won.My paternal grandfather’s favorite holiday of the year was April Fools’ Day. He often would spend the whole year developing a prank for family and friends.