This morning as I drove to work, I thought about some of the blessings I have and how thankful to God I am for various people and places. I am thankful for Charlotte (my wife), for Christine and her two boys, Brody and Lincoln. I am thankful for Jamie and Cal and their little boy… Continue reading Ten Reasons for my Thankfulness
Category: Gratitude
As the Year 2016 Comes to a Close
Today, I am grateful. I am grateful for my wife Charlotte, my daughter Christine, my daughter Jamie and our son-in-law, Cal. Charlotte is one of the hardest working school teachers I know. I am so proud of Christine, Jamie, and Cal. They communicate to me regularly just how important I am to them. I… Continue reading As the Year 2016 Comes to a Close
What I Wish I Known Earlier
I admit it. At times throughout my life, I was confused – very confused. Maybe you weren’t. I do know people who appear to have had it together all of their lives. Not me. When I was in college, I stayed up all night writing page after page of areas of life where I was… Continue reading What I Wish I Known Earlier
What I Have Learned in the Last Three Years
In December 2013, Charlotte and I moved to Memphis, Tennessee. I began working with Harding School of Theology, a wonderful seminary with some of the finest students anywhere. We moved from our home of 20 years in Waco, Texas. This was quite a transition. For 36 years, I preached in primarily three different congregations in… Continue reading What I Have Learned in the Last Three Years
Does a “Thank You” Really Matter?
Does a “Thank You” really matter? Yes. It really does! Many of us perceive ourselves to be grateful people. Often it is because we feel grateful. We think about how thankful we are to others. We may hear someone’s name and immediately feel very warm and thankful for them. Yet, many, many people rarely, if… Continue reading Does a “Thank You” Really Matter?
What Are You Thankful For?
This is Thanksgiving week and I am grateful to God. Like you, I can make quite a list of what I am thankful for. I will give you some of the reasons why I am grateful. Perhaps in the comments you will be willing to share what you are thankful for. *I am grateful to… Continue reading What Are You Thankful For?
What Kind of Community is Waco, Texas?
Sunday morning, 150-200 bikers gathered at a local restaurant. They are members of five different gangs. They are wearing their colors. A short time later, there is violence. 9 bikers dead. 18 in the hospital. Motorcycle gangs. Guns. A shoot-out with police. Blood. Death. This takes place on a Sunday morning in one of the… Continue reading What Kind of Community is Waco, Texas?
What You May as Well Forget
He snarled and complained about his job. A friend of his, who worked for another company, had recently received a promotion. “Some people get all the breaks!” He went on to talk about his friend who didn’t have to work near as hard as he did. There was no sense of joy for his friend.… Continue reading What You May as Well Forget
Ministry Inside.133
I am very thankful. (Each Thursday I write a post with church leaders in mind. However, today I want to focus on what I am grateful for. Perhaps this will simulate your thinking and even your gratitude as you consider your own life.) I am grateful for my family. I am grateful for Charlotte who… Continue reading Ministry Inside.133
When You Fail to Show Respect
Respect. I suppose it may not a word that immediately gets your attention. Perhaps it doesn’t have much buzz or flair. Yet the importance of showing another respect is huge. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. A young husband is condescending to his wife, making her feel as if she is less intelligent… Continue reading When You Fail to Show Respect