FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: God bless you!

Good day to all. Welcome to the “front porch” – and God bless!The amazin’ blonde and I are in the oldest city in America, discovered by the great Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon.

OUT TO PASTOR: The Good, the Bad... and the Grouchy

Have you ever had a week where everything went just perfect?Neither have I.Every Monday morning, I plan a perfect week, and I try my best to stick to that plan.My problem is simple, I do not know the meaning of the word “perfect.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 5)

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.” – MATTHEW 7:13Gospel means “Good News!

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Pep talks from a great modern-day motivator

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.”Sometimes I scroll through old writings and see things I barely remember writing, deep down in the archives.

OUT TO PASTOR: Just when I think I’ve got everything covered

I like to have an organized life.I must confess that my idea of organization is not The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s idea.We may share many things, but not planning and organization.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 4)

“You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The infidel who loves Jesus, still

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.”As we prepare to hear again the world’s greatest story at the world’s celebration of Easter Sunday, we fully expect those biblical heroes who make their way to the tomb on that Easter morning to believe in Jesus with all their hearts.

OUT TO PASTOR: I’d give her a piece of my mind – if i had any to spare

I do not know if grouchy comes with old age or if in old age you are too weak to subdue it.I guess it does not really matter because I am having a little bit of trouble along this line. My grouchy seems to be getting out of control.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 3)

But what does it say? “The word is near you in your mouth and in your heart” (that is the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: A flame still burns on Washington Hill

Good week to all: Welcome to the “front porch.”With all that's going on – and has been going on for a long time – I thought about our country, its old-time values from three-hundred years ago, and its steady decline. The flame even flickers dim, sometimes. We’ll have to keep it fanned.