FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: ‘Ever been to Heaven...?’

Good week. Welcome to the “Front Porch.” The five-year-old had a hop in his step as he let go of his mama’s hand and plopped into the barber’s chair. “Well, hello, young man,” said the stylist, “What’s your name?” “I’m Levi,” he said confidently, “What’s yours?” “I’m Marilyn,” she answered.

OUT TO PASTOR: Where oh where – is my hair?

I must confess I sometimes get so busy that certain things have slipped my mind. I don’t do this intentionally, but I try to prioritize things in my life. With so many things going on, it is tough to keep up-to-date with everything, even personal items.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 16)

While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The shot upon which the Lord smiled

Good week. Welcome to the “Front Porch.” I will tell you from the start that we may have our skeptics for today’s column. Go ahead and bank on it. Or, as we told our ballplayers through the years: Put this in your notebook. The trouble won’t come from just one side.

OUT TO PASTOR: Any pie à la Mode is my kind of pie

Choices are a very important part of our everyday life. I am what I am today because of choices I made yesterday. I would like to blame someone else, but the truth of the matter is, I am what I am because of my choices.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 15)

And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: A dark-haired beauty and a lesson on prayer

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” I recently thought about a particular dark-headed young lady from LaGrange High School for the first time in years, and that for a couple of reasons. One, my high school classmate Bob Hadley and I became friends on Facebook recently.

OUT TO PASTOR: Bump, bump, bump, where’s the scratch?

Life can get crazy because there are so many crazy people in the world. I know – I’m one. The interesting thing is that a crazy person shows up in your life when you least expect it. There’s no way you can prepare for these crazy episodes.

ON THE JOB TRAINING (part 14)

Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” – MATTHEW 9:2 Does sin cause sickness?

HOPE FOR TODAY: What it means to be a man

What is a man? It could be confusing answering that question because our society is changing quickly on this. Little boys may have their fathers at home to show them what a man is.