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Fathers, Sons, Grandfathers, & Friends

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Most men don’t have friends. If you mention that to them, they'd argue they do. But what they are calling a “friend” is what women would call merely an “acquaintance”. Most of us have loads of acquaintances we “shoot the bull” with, matching that last guy’s tale with our own similar story or observation. You…

Caution Tape

beliefJanuary 22, 202588Views 0Likes 0Comments

There are some folks you meet at church who really should have traffic cones set up around them as a warning. Or at least the sign, “Speed bump ahead”. Or perhaps even “Slow Children at Play”. One of the “teachable moments” church provides us is learning to love unlovable people. Church is really the only…

Why I Post

beliefJanuary 17, 202530Views 0Likes 0Comments

I thought I’d take a moment and explain why I post some things I do, especially on my personal Facebook page. You may not realize most of what I put there is quite intentional, with a purpose. I’m sure you’ve noticed I post a lot of humor, and I do that for a couple of…

A Light in the Darkness

belief, ChristmasDecember 26, 202447Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a certain odd hush that comes upon a town at Christmas Eve. It’s not that people aren’t still working — those days when everyone got off work for Christmas are gone. But a calm still descends as families gather, and the majority of stores shut off their lights and workers head home. That’s the…

Careless Whispers

beliefNovember 2, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

A few years back, I wrote a song about gossip called “BIG MOUTH”. To soften some of the tough truths in the lyrics, I set the song in the context of an old Science Fiction movie from the 50s. The Big Mouth destroying the church was a gigantic monster, stomping on steeples like Godzilla did…

Saturday

beliefNovember 2, 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I love the rhythm of the week that finally winds down into a sleepy Saturday. With our two little girls, it’s the one day we get to sleep late. Since Sundays are usually full at church, we try to keep our Saturdays slow and easy. Saturdays can be deceptive, though. We trudge through the early…

When you’re a father…

belief, parentingOctober 24, 2024142Views 0Likes 0Comments

My girls are taking swimming lessons now. One has almost perform form on her strokes. Watching her swim is a thing of beauty. But the other one? She flails about like a goose trying to take off. Her arms flap on top of the water like a basset hound’s oversized ears. Does watching her give…

Bully For You

beliefAugust 28, 2024130Views 0Likes 0Comments

My nephew plays for one of the best football teams in the state now. They are known for their often lopsided scores, which can be a rush for their fans. Nothing better than a blowout to make you feel like a winner. Since I’m a musician, I’ve never known a whole lot about sports. When…

About your political posts…

beliefAugust 26, 2024309Views 0Likes 0Comments

I remember a friend of mine in Florida who made a big push for his church to hand out bottles of water on the beach during the summer. “We want to show people the love of Jesus!” Ok, that’s important. “We want people to know we care!” Well, sure we do. “So here’s what we’re…

Genie, I Wish You Free

UncategorizedAugust 11, 2024328Views 0Likes 2Comments

This morning as I awoke, the thoughts of Robin Williams’ death barged into my mind again. I'd never met him, but like millions around the world, his apparent suicide has left me troubled as if he were a family member. This is one we all feel more than we logically should. Did anyone not love Robin…

Undignified

worshipAugust 8, 20242KViews 0Likes 0Comments

There is no more obvious indicator of spiritual decay or deadness than disdain for the joyful worship of others. None. I’ve seen it in church after church, and heard it from scores of worship leaders in multiple denominations. Every one of them has dealt with someone or a group of someones who bristle at…

A Love Story

beliefJuly 13, 2024438Views 0Likes 0Comments

Most of us know worship from the church we grew up in, and I’m no exception. I remember the Organ prelude, the Call to Worship by the choir, the hymns, the Welcome (turn around and shake hands with people like you care). There was some sort of choir anthem and a solo we called the…

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