OUT TO PASTOR: What it was... was a boo-boo

This week I experienced a little “situation.” I was in the bathroom getting ready to take a shower when, for some reason, I slipped and went crashing to the floor. At my age, this is a rather serious “situation.”

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: When the basketball’s in your hands

Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” Testing faith when the waters are smooth and tranquil is like me testing one of my ballplayer’s mettle by shooting shots in practice with no pressure and no hand in their face.

OUT TO PASTOR: The perks of being old and ugly

Growing up, I never thought much about what my life would be like when I got old. I observed my grandparents, and I’m sorry to say that I made fun of them at times, but always behind their backs. I never, ever thought I would ever be in their situation.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The 8-cow woman

Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” I was going through some of my old columns that began in August 1997 and paused at one in May of ’98. It was the first “graduation” column I ever wrote. I just realized it’s been 29 years since then. Hard to believe.

OUT TO PASTOR: Keeping up is hard to do at my age

There was a time in my life when keeping up was part of my daily routine. I started each day with a specific objective, and by the end of the day, I had completed it. I took pride in completing my work on time. The secret was to plan carefully.

OUT TO PASTOR: If I Were a Millionaire

I have never had an ambition to become a millionaire. I just never thought about it, and it never crossed my mind or my wallet.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: There IS Power in Positive Thinking, After All!

We all believe in positive thinking, I’m sure. I was wondering how the exercise will work with my new novel/memoir Crossing the Georgia Line that I’ve worked on now off and on – by the numbers – 38 years, and counting.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: The Cager at the Tender Age of 70

'Life is a funny thing.' That is the first line of a chapter in my 'lifetime' book.

OUT TO PASTOR: Maybe I should rob a bank

Throughout my life, money has been quite a challenge. I was a pastor for almost 50 years, and as a pastor I did not get much of a salary, barely enough to get by on. But I didn’t become a pastor for the money, or I would’ve become a televangelist. I didn’t say that, did I?

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Stretch toward the mark! (part 2)

Welcome to the “Front Porch.” Last week, we turned to the third chapter of Philippians, where Paul announces that he was “pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Our discussion led us to this question: What exactly was the “mark” he was referring to?