OUT TO PASTOR: Causal is not always appropriate

If confession is good for the soul, I would like to give my soul a little treat. During this “stay-at-home” phenomenon, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly, have been enjoying our time alone. We certainly have taken advantage of it.

OUT TO PASTOR: Not everything is as it seems

For the last five days, I have not been able to sleep nor close my eyes at night. It’s been a nightmare. During the last four weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly have been sequestered in our home and loving it.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Toilet paper, and 99 other reasons to be happy

Several years ago, I assigned some students to write 100 reasons they are happy. Ironically, their pens were not very happy at the time, because the assignment was punishment for “forgetting” to turn in an assignment.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The cab driver’s unforgettable ride

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” Amazing things are happening today. We actually are seeing each other – almost as if for the first time – and we have boiled life down to the bare minimum. That’s a good thing.

OUT TO PASTOR: What’s time got to do with it?

After so many weeks, I haven’t been able to keep track of them, one day seems just like the other day. Today reminds me of yesterday, and yesterday may be the same as tomorrow. I know I am used to being confused, but I have exceeded my limit on this time aspect.

It’s time to return to God (Yahweh) – Part 2

Continued from last week – Abortion, homosexuality, same sex marriage, adultery, fornications, drunkenness, murder, lies, revelry, believing lies, rejection of truth, rejecting God, rejecting Yeshua, following the ways of evil.

OUT TO PASTOR: There’s always tomorrow

For almost four weeks now, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly have enjoyed some exceptional time together. It has been the rich experience I never thought I would experience until I retired from everything. But, if this is retirement, “Lord, let it be so.

It’s time to return to God (Yahweh) – Part 1

“Therefore tell the people: This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the LORD Almighty” (Zechariah 1:3).

OUT TO PASTOR: Every dilemma has a silver blessing

For the last several weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself have been enjoying some quiet time in our parsonage. I cannot remember the last time we had such quiet time all to ourselves. One of the blessings of this time is the fact that telemarketers are not calling.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The reviving of Uncle Alton’s ‘Family Alter’

Good week to all. Welcome to the “front porch.” One of my fondest memories of growing up is – at the close of the day – ending up at my auburn-headed Uncle Alton’s and Aunt Florence Bailey’s house and reading the Bible with their family.