The Fred Factor

Not too long ago, I read a book by Mark Sanborn entitled, “The Fred Factor.”  The book is about a mailman who took his job seriously and consistently went above and beyond the call of duty in performing his job.  While the book is not a “religious” book, the spiritual and biblical applications are everywhere.   …

A Little Girl’s Letter

Yesterday, several good friends and I were sitting in the office of a neurosurgeon. We listened to him as he explained why he left a thriving practice in a large metropolis to come a much smaller hospital in our area of the country. He said it was all because of a letter he received. You see, …

Abilene Christian University Makes Policy Change On Alcohol

What next?  Read and weep… The Abilene Reporter News published a story last week with the headline: ACU Changes Alcohol Policy – Sanctions To Be Removed Against Legal-Age Drinking Off Campus. The article said taht the change came as a result of discussions and input received from student organizations and the university board of trustees. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice …

Gospel Meeting

This past week, I had the privilege of preaching for the good people at Groveport, Ohio.  Groveport is located just east of Columbus, Ohio.  David Stevens has been the preacher there for nearly two decades. The last time I preached in Groveport, the church was meeting in an old brick building in the heart of …