OUT TO PASTOR: Coffee without coffee... just ain’t coffee

I must soberly confess that I have throughout my life given in to habits and rituals. I don’t like saying that, but it is the truth. At this point, I don’t know the difference between a habit and a ritual.

Prayer, COVID-19 and Biden

Harken to these words, take them seriously; understand it matters not what we think, God is greater than our thoughts. What people have yet to understand, the church, the world and religious people cannot pray COVID-19 away or its different strains. COVID-19 can only be repented away.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Oh, no, God is not just the God of the mountain!

Welcome to the “front porch.” As we prepare to write each week, we think of what is most fitting for this particular week – that’s the way it is fifty-two weeks of the year. Clearly, taking the pen in hand this week, we realize we are in some crazy times, no doubt about that.

OUT TO PASTOR: Riding the hallelujah train to the end

We had a long, hard week with problems and difficulties that took time to solve if they even were solved. It is quite interesting to me that when I solve one problem, two other problems appear. I think they’re all waiting in line.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Saturday mornings and other things to be thankful for

Welcome to the “front porch.” Well, I wanted to come today – as the old-time preachers would say – and tell you things are not as bad as they seem. Truth is, if you want things to improve drastically immediately, turn off the news and don’t ever watch it again.

OUT TO PASTOR: Well, here we go again

I have lived long enough to know that the only change that has any kind of reality is the change in my pocket. I keep track of that change with great supervision and count it every day.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: 2020 is history, but 2021 is already looking good

Welcome to the “front porch.” You’ve heard it. “I’m so glad that 2020 is over and done.” How many times have we heard that? Maybe you’ve said it yourself.  But I’ve been thinking about it – and, yes, I understand that 2020 had its share of challenges.

OUT TO PASTOR: Red isn’t always the red I see

It is not that I am colorblind; I just am color indifferent. Red and blue and yellow are all the same to me. This, on many occasions, has challenged the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, who is very meticulous when it comes to describing anything or anyone.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

How can we as Americans have the audacity to say, God Bless America? God’s blessings cannot be bestowed upon a nation that has rejected him and walks in darkness, blessings come through our obedience to God. Why would God bless any nation that has forced him out of that nation?

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Carry the ‘Can’ Spirit with you into 2021

Welcome to the final “front porch” visit of 2020. It is funny that, as I sat down to write, the one biblical hero that inevitably seems to come to mind is the old statesman Caleb.