Gospel Meeting

This week, I have been in Chester, WV, preaching in a gospel meeting.  Chester is a special place to me.  You see, Chester is my hometown.  My Dad began preaching for the church here in 1964, and he and my mom continue to work with the church here.  I consider myself fortunate to be able …

Wish I’d Said That!

In the past year, I have begun the practice of carrying a moleskine (mol-a-skeen´-a) or a small notebook with me wherever I go.  Too many times I have forgotten great ideas or thought-provoking quotes because I didn’t write it down when I first heard it. So now, I’m developing the habit of writing down my …

Not So Fast!

Did you happen to watch the Cowboys & Eagles play on Monday night? If you did, you witnessed a “Leon Lett” quality blunder! DeSean Jackson is a wide-receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles. In last night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, DeSean caught a 61-yard pass for a touchdown.   Or was it? Upon review, officials noticed …

Think on These Things

The apostle Paul instructed Christians to control the diet of their minds (Romans 12:2), and to think on things that are good and wholesome (Philippians 4:8).  One of the best ways to accomplish this is to spend time reading and meditating.  Paul told Timothy to give attention to reading (1 Timothy 4:13).  Might that still …

“I Am Not My Own Man”

Did you happen to watch any of the Republican National Convention last night?  If you did watch, did you happen to pick up on a statement from Senator McCain in which he said “I am not my own man?”  Well, if you missed it, here is what he said: “I fell in love with my …