FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 31

“Cheyenne,” I said, with a look of amazement, “when Corrina took me up upstairs and showed me her room and her view westward from her upstairs window... well, that was like the intro to the beauties portion of this beauty’s and beast’s saga.

OUT TO PASTOR: The re-gifting queen of the family

Sitting around the Christmas tree with my family and opening up Christmas presents, it stirred fond memories of my Aunt Edith. She was known as “The Re-gifting Queen” of our family.And believe me, she earned that name quite well.Most of the family didn’t catch on to what she was doing.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 30B

Dear Reader Friends:A very Merry Christmas to all of you and the happiest of New Years. Thanks for traveling along with us.In 2023, and I look forward to many, many more journeys together in 2024. We appreciate every reader, every one of you!

OUT TO PASTOR: And yet another ‘Jingle Bells Christmas on the Tree’

It doesn’t seem possible another Christmas has come and gone. They come and go so fast that I’m not sure I can keep up with all of this. Every year, our family has more people, which is never bad.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 30

Telling Cheyenne the story of perhaps my most embarrassing moment would take some time, I knew, but I began telling it, nonetheless, knowing that if I never got to it that that would be far too soon.Corrina and her mama came out to the job toward the end of the day that day.

OUT TO PASTOR: Cultivating the fine art of listening

If confession is good for the soul, I must confess here, I have not been successful at everything in my life. Oh yes, there are a few things I have been successful at, which I won’t mention right now. But many things I have failed to succeed at.

GOD’S GRACE MINISTRIES: Is Christ truly at the heart of Christmas?

Christmas – what are we really celebrating?Is Christ truly at the heart of Christmas?In this article we will review chronological dates to develop an understanding of the truth regarding Dec. 25:274 AD: The religion of Rome at that time was the cult of Sol Invictus, the worship of the sun god Sol.

GOD’S GRACE MINISTRIES: Repentance and forgiveness

Repentance and forgiveness is about reconciling relationships.

OUT TO PASTOR: From roast turkey to reindeer

Nothing is more confusing than being in the middle of two holidays.I have just finished Thanksgiving, and now Christmas is before me. For months, the focus was on that roast turkey for Thanksgiving. And boy, was it a delicious roast turkey.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) – part 29

“That was just such a traumatic transition, not havin’ Mama at home anymore,” I told Cheyenne, continuing the story. “That jus’ took its toll on all of us, and I still can’t help but cringe thinkin’ ‘bout it. At least, before when I came home, Mama would be there.