My Faith Story (part 1)

I was having lunch earlier this year with Steve Robinson, a new friend who was head of FCA in the Nashville area for 40 years or so, and he asked me to share with him my Faith Story. I did. Then he asked me if I had shared it with my grandchildren. I told him I had not. “Why not…

Squeeze That Hymnal

I’m actually a pretty emotional guy…inside. Outward expression…not so much. Maybe that’s why I have never been a big fan of what some might call 7-11 praise and worship songs in church. You know, those songs that have about seven words that are sung repeatedly about eleven times. They have always seemed to me to…

Truly Blessed?

At the branch of Regions Bank on Mallory Lane, where I do much of my banking, there was a new teller who helped me last week. As I finished my transaction, he ended our conversation with “Have a blessed day.”  Not the usual ending to my trips to Regions Bank.  The following morning, as I paid my check…

Truly Blessed?

At the branch of Regions Bank on Mallory Lane, where I do much of my banking, there was a new teller who helped me last week. As I finished my transaction, he ended our conversation with “Have a blessed day.”  Not the usual ending to my trips to Regions Bank.  The following morning, as I paid my check…

Into His Courts

In April of 2023, I had the unforgettable experience of taking my grandson, Colton Stock, to Houston for college basketball’s Final Four. Although we were mostly indifferent to the four teams involved, it was an experience like no other. I bought our tickets months in advance. I soon received a packet of information with all kinds of instructions including…