The Christian Echo of bin Laden’s Death
It was less than twenty-four hours after our government announced the death of one of the world’s most renowned terrorist, Osama bin Laden, when I was attending our monthly men’s gathering at my home church, Grace Chapel, located in Leipers Fork, just south of Nashville, Tennessee.
You might imagine the chatter around the dozens of tables as few hundred men broke bread together. Discussion of bin Laden’s death dominated the conversation and opinions varied greatly, but most weighted in on the side of relief, joy and glee. But wait, this wasn’t just any men’s group. It was a gathering of Christian men. […]
Never Again
(Note: The “Never Again” list was written by James David Snow and is widely circulated on the internet but I don’t know who to credit as the author of the preface below. Regardless, it’s a great reminder on how we as Christians need to think.)
Real success in life comes from knowing and acting upon the Word of God. As it states in Joshua 1:8:
“This Book of the Law [the Word of God] shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in […]
A Man of Conviction
Yesterday, the on-line new magazine, Christian Post, spotlighted a bill sponsored by my former colleague, Senator Stacey Campfield of Knoxville. Sen. Campfield’s proposed legislation would forbid public schools from teaching on homosexuality prior to the ninth grade. The bill calls human sexuality a “complex subject,” and would prohibit elementary and middle schools from providing “any instruction or material that discusses sexual orientation other than heterosexuality.” http://www.christianpost.com/news/talks-on-homosexuality-not-for-classroom-says-dont-say-gay-bill-author-49998/ […]
And he talked too long
Easter Sunday this year was special for many reasons. Most importantly, because as Christians we celebrate that Jesus rose from grave. The day was even more special since I got to celebrate with my two precious children, Roan and Mary Morgan. I am blessed they have true hearts for God and His word at the young ages of eleven and seven. […]
Sometimes the Mud Sticks
Yesterday I got up early and decided to grab my laptop and head down to Starbucks to write. For me, writing is so personal that I prefer the confines and quietness of my home so I can find that internal place of solitude I need to take my soul to draw out the words and feelings I want to transfer to a computer screen. I refer to it as “getting into my zone.” Other times being around others helps stimulate me to recall people, places or emotions I want to capture. Besides, I meet some interesting people at Starbucks.
Sacrificial Giving
Pastor Steve Berger got my attention this past Sunday when he talked about sacrificial giving. Pastor Steve, the Senior Pastor at my church, Grace Chapel in Leipers Fork, TN, (http://gracechapel.net) just completed a four-week series, Reverse the Curse, on how to handle the resources that God has entrusted to our stewardship. The first two weeks were about tithing (giving ten percent of gross income), the third week was about offerings (the people or missions we support above our tithe), and the final […]