It was a good weekend to start 2016, one full of life and ministry. And one in which I heard a lot of terrific things said about our Lord and the ministry of the people of Good Shepherd. Here are five that stand out: 1.  At Friday night’s Room In The Inn ministry, a one Read the full article…

Yesterday’s opening sermon in the PrayFast was quite a departure from the norm . . . but that’s going to be the case for each message in the series. Here’s some of what was different: We concluded the sermon by doing — together! — a “dress rehearsal” for a daily quiet time.  I led the 8:30, Read the full article…

On this final day of 2015, here’s some of what I’d like to see in 2016:   Don Henley to bring a tour of solo material to the Charlotte area. Ann Patchett to release a new novel. Roger Federer to win one more Grand Slam tournament. The Golden State Warriors to break the ’96 Chicago Read the full article…

On the last Sunday of November, 2015, we asked the people of the church to make this pledge:   So here are my questions as the month of December winds down: 1.  Did you make a “Pause Pledge”? 2.  To what extent did you keep your “Pause Pledge”? 3.  What difference did pausing every day Read the full article…

So I like to read a lot. I read to fall asleep.  I read on days off. I read out in the sun.  I read on vacation. I read while traveling.  I read while I’m driving. OK, that last one was a lie.  Except for text messages. Anyway, as 2015 winds down, here are the Read the full article…