FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: A talk about a brother (part 1)

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” “I just want to talk about my brother.” Mr. Charles Nix, the man who ‘discovered me,’ as I like to say, once began a column for the LaGrange Daily News with that first line. I say he ‘discovered me’ with a little laugh.

OUT TO PASTOR: When everything goes my way

I have had a certain dream many times over the years. The dream is that one day in the week; I can have everything go my way. The nightmare part of that dream is that it never tells me which day everything will go my way.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Tuesday night? Well, that’s prayer night

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Alas, the election is here. And by the way, I think this is the first time I’ve begun a column with ‘alas,’ but this is a time like no other. You understand. I mean, who would’ve thought things would have come to this?

OUT TO PASTOR: Things have a way of catching up with me

I have learned in my life, and probably just one thing: things have a way of catching up with me. I can’t get away with anything. One example stands out. Last year someone hacked into the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s bank account and purchased a case of wine for around $700.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Going back to something great

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Looking back again at the ‘family altar’ as we did recently, note the origin of such an altar.

OUT TO PASTOR: The alleged warrant for my arrest

This past week was one of the best weeks I’ve had in a long time. I got everything completed, as well as some overdue projects. As far as I was concerned, this called for an Apple fritter celebration.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Restoring the family altar

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Some months ago, a young “almost-thirty” mother from church here in Red Oak sent me a request to teach on the “family altar.” I was honored to receive her request on such an important topic. We began thinking along those lines immediately.

OUT TO PASTOR: All in due time, so she says

For several weeks, or has it been years, I’ve been waiting for an important package to come through the mail. With all our technology today, you would think that mail could come in on a particular schedule, and I'm thinking of a fast-paced schedule.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Here’s something to go back TO about right now

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” We’re glad to say that the amazin’ blonde and I are up in the Smokies this week for our annual trip with Coca-Cola Mike and Glory. Of course, it’s a different world now than last year’s trip – ah, there’s an understatement.

OUT TO PASTOR: Junk is a matter of personal definition

I thought I had everything organized and in order. It just shows how useless my thinking is these days. There are many piles in my office and on my desk, and I know what is in each pile. Everything is organized to my specifications. My rule is: if I can’t find something, I don’t need it.