Reading this week in Exodus 35 regarding the instructions given to Moses on construction of the tabernacle in the wilderness and I was struck by the detail with which God gave instruction. But as any good leader might ask…who can do such a task? This was an awesome undertaking and if Moses is [...]
Entries from May 2008
God has a man/woman for every situation…
January 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Uncategorized
Cooper David’s performance last night…
January 28th, 2008 · 6 Comments
As part of a local fund-raiser at Jeremy’s church in Atlanta, my grandson, Cooper David made his debut on the drums. At age 3, he is a very accomplished little musician. As you can see from this video link to YouTube, he is accompanied by his father.
Tags: Uncategorized
Introducing my friend, Ray Waldo…
January 26th, 2008 · No Comments
One of the significant friendships which has come my way since arriving in Louisiana in 2002 is my friendship with Pastor Ray Waldo of Tickfaw, LA. Ray pastors the Agape Fellowship Church of God in Louisiana. Ray and I have mutual interests in computers, Bible research, missions and local church leadership. Ray is [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
“Ask… and it shall be given to you…”
January 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments
These words of Jesus are well known and often quoted. What do they mean?
When Kathy and I pastored High Point, NC, we wanted to have music which was excellent and was integral to the worship environment of the progressive church we pastored. We were very controversial with some of the local pastors in [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
Have we become the fools?
January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Yesterday my son and I had an in depth talk about the statistics in the reports used to write the underlying points of UnChristian which is a very popular book. Alarmingly, many “born again” people confessed to attitudes which would largely be seen as “out of step” with Biblical Christianity and yet very congruent [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
Greatness in God’s eyes…
January 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments
This weekend I had occasion to be part of the celebration in honor of Wallace and Linda White’s 50 years of service as ministers in the Church of God. It was a great event and my hats off to Pastor Shane and Terri Pooler for the marvelous presentation, decorations, media presentation and food. [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
Cold weather is not for me!
January 16th, 2008 · 5 Comments
It is cold today in Louisiana by our standards…
Now I know my friends and those who read this who live in the northeast are laughing at me but when you combine the wind, the high humidity, rain and the cold on a day like today…it is bone-chillin’!
I got out for lunch and was [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
We buried a good man yesterday!
January 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Pastor John Dudley came to West Monroe, Louisiana with his wife Louise and two children (Cathy and Jackie) in August of 1965 and became pastor of the West Monroe Church of God–a decision that would last almost 43 years. He died last Thursday and we buried him yesterday in a fitting service at his [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
A great resource for personal enrichment…
January 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment
For several years now, I’ve been getting Discipleship Journal as a subscription to my home. It comes every other month (6x annually) and it is one of my very favorite reads. The articles and insights are always things which challenge my faith and walk with God. This month’s issue arrived this week and [...]
Tags: Uncategorized
What I am reading…
January 10th, 2008 · No Comments
I’m a notorious reader. I try to read a new book each two weeks. I like all kinds of books and enjoy non-fiction the most. Here is what I am reading presently…
In A Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day
by Pastor Mark Batterson–Publisher is Multnomah
Fantastic read about courage in leadership [...]
Tags: Uncategorized