Some of you know this already and more of you don’t, but it’s now official: In September of 2017, Abingdon Press will release my book  Crash Test Dummies: Surprising Lessons From The Book Of Judges. Here’s the cover art:   Crash Test Dummies will accompany Head Scratchers, The Storm Before The Calm, The Shadow Of A Read the full article…

Finally, a normal Sunday. The last three:  Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and then on January 8, Faux Snow Day. So we were back a full strength yesterday with high attendance, great enthusiasm, and attentive ears. The message started right with the message and an almost bottom line.  But then it weaved through Paul’s first Read the full article…

People walk away, don’t they? Some walk away from their hometown. Others walk away from their marriages. Still others walk away from church. And others walk away from ministry. And more than a few walk away from the faith itself. I recall a conversation with a man who told me — with great resolve in Read the full article…

I love the fact that all over the greater Charlotte area, the people of Good Shepherd sat down this morning and opened up the same devotional guide, read the same reflection, meditated on the same Scripture, and prayed the same prayer. It’s happening through our Creatures Of Habit devotional guide.   Today’s meditation comes from Read the full article…

I have been going to a local YMCA branch for fitness training for about 16 years now. I came by it accidentally.  About the time I turned 40, I developed a degenerated disc in my back and tendonitis in my knee, both of which rendered me incapable of either playing tennis or jogging for fitness.  Read the full article…