OUT TO PASTOR: It was another amateur run at Chillin’

There are a few things that I am good at – but I can’t recollect them at this point. But I will say there are many things I’m not good at.That being said, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is just the opposite.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 10)

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: On staying positive, even when you don’t feel like it

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Recently, a couple of friends wrote and asked if we could write some on “positivity and purpose.”In their cases, they have been going through the recent loss of their dad.

OUT TO PASTOR: Doctors are always right

Last year I suffered what is referred to as a heart attack.I got to the hospital in time, so there was no any major damage. I had one artery known as the “Widow Maker” that was 90% blocked, which seemed to be a very serious thing.Who knew I even had a heart, but doctors are always right.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 9)

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Excellence

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”Over the past few weeks, we have plunged into a study of one of many people’s favorite books: the book of Philippians.When I asked on Facebook what book many of my friends who study with us wanted to study next, several came back immediately with “Philippians.

OUT TO PASTOR: It’s all in the script

Everybody is concerned about details in various aspects of life.I like overseeing the details of my life to make sure I’m going in the right direction.I’m not always going in the right direction, as you can imagine.However, everybody’s idea of detail management is not always the same.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 8)

“I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Never ever, ever satisfied

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”We’ve gotten our Philippians study started; and I was thinking of one of the themes the apostle brings out: We are never ever really satisfied on our Christian walk.Pardon all the adverbs, but it’s true.We are not satisfied, but we hope to be better.

OUT TO PASTOR: And then, there they were

In getting older, I have discovered, I pay a little more attention to my dietary habits.Or, maybe I should say, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage pays more attention to my dietary habits.As we get older, she is more obsessed with vegetables than anything else.