A few days ago, I had an interesting conversation with a man who feels like “religious” people have let him down on multiple levels and occasions. I listened to his story and honestly, it dredged up a lot of bad memories from my past. I can empathize with this brother… more than he likely knows….
This post will be a little different, but it is important. Last night, our Gathering group of believers had a special guest. He is Kate Cumming’s dad, Dr. Joseph Hames and he has been a medical doctor for over 40 years. He spent many years as an emergency room doc, then made a switch to…
The image used as the header for this posting is a picture of what – I believe – will be one one of the beautiful attributes of heaven. The image shows a black woman, a white woman, and an Asian (Korean) woman showing unconditional love and concern for each other. My friend, Angela, was being…
I have met a few professional musicians and singers, mostly those connected to the Gospel music industry. However, I normally don’t get to sit down and have lunch with them and talk about ministry and life. I got that opportunity yesterday in Cool Springs (Franklin, TN) when I met Guy Penrod. A good friend of…
Please be patient with us as we work through some important steps. As a friendly reminder, my daughter and I both work full-time jobs. Mine is a ministry position with a large global ministry and during the summer, I was so busy that I simply could not focus on this new adventure. However, I can…
Last night, I went to visit my friends at Poplar Heights Baptist Church. I have been blessed to develop a great relationship with their pastor, Richard Bragg (April, his wife, too). He and I have a lot of common ideas and thoughts about faith and church-life. We also share what I would say is an…
These photos are from the last few years. At the time of this writing (08.28.2022), Sassy is eleven years old. We are thankful that she is in good health for her age and we give thanks for her presence in our household. She truly brings much joy into our lives. When I was younger, I…
The other day, I drove out to Rose Hill Cemetery. This is where my body will be laid to rest if I die before Jesus comes back to take His bride home. Several years ago, my earthly father and his brother got together and decided that their families needed burial plots. As they got older,…
Last night at the Gathering, our younger sister, Kate, shared a powerful devotional / message. Kate is a highly motivated, educated, and direct person… and I use those descriptors with a warm heart 🙂 She is passionate about her faith. I am certain that is one of the reasons our eclectic little fellowship loves her…