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“A Christmas Story” is a holiday favorite around our house. Through the years, we’ve memorized various scenes and enjoyed quoting lines before they say them in the movie. One of my favorite lines from the movie comes when Ralphie was standing in line to see Santa Claus and the “Wicked Witch of the West” got down …
(Do you know how you can hear something and make it such a part of your thinking, that it becomes your own? Well, I don’t remember from whom I first heard the following illustration, but I’ve used it for years. I believe it can be of great comfort to those who are facing death or …
The new year often provides time for reflection. 2017 will mark 33 years of full-time preaching for me. During those years, I have found myself in quite a few interesting situations. Those who think the life of a preacher must be stuffy and boring need to spend some time with me. I thought I’d share …
Today, I drove 50 miles from the campus of Freed-Hardeman University to take a picture of an old abandoned church building. This building formerly housed the Hickory Plains Church of Christ. In 1982 and 1983, I took turns every other Sunday preaching at this congregation while I was a student in college. Every other Sunday, …
Earlier this year, I was asked if I would contribute a chapter in a book designed for preachers. However, the more I’ve thought about it, I’ve come to the conclusion that this book isn’t just for preachers, but it’s just as much for all Christians who want to do what they can to hold up …