For those of us who did not have online news and social media as children, do you remember enjoying The Reader’s Digest? Honestly, there was only one section that I really enjoyed as a child: “Laughter Is the Best Medicine.” Perhaps that is why I still enjoy a good “Dad Joke” every now and then. … Continue reading What Kind of Medicine is Laughter?
Random Thoughts
What Would I Do?
A few months ago, my son Jameson asked me a sobering question. I was reminded of it last night. Newsong came to FBC with their Christmas Tour again (and all the groups were incredible). Jameson got to sing Christmas Shoes with them on stage - it made this dad proud. But Jameson is always excelling … Continue reading What Would I Do?
Wrestling with God?
For a number of weeks at First Baptist Church of Pascagoula, I have been preaching a series on the life of Jacob. (Really interesting - the man, not the sermons 😉 ) Anyway, lately we've been focused on the night Jacob wrestled with God. Have you ever wrestled with God? I have. For that matter, … Continue reading Wrestling with God?
What would you do?
The following article was published in First Baptist's Reminder newsletter September 28, 2011... Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a house church in the former Soviet Union. They had to meet in secret to avoid reprisals from the communist government. One Sunday these believers arrived inconspicuously in small groups throughout the day so as not … Continue reading What would you do?
There’s a Truck on My Tummy!
OK, not exactly on my tummy, but on someone else's - but it got you to read this far... So, I'm flipping channels a few days ago, and I turned to the History Channel (Do you remember when they actually presented history?). A show was on (Stan Lee's Superhumans) where they tell the story of … Continue reading There’s a Truck on My Tummy!
Driving in the Fog
Something happened today that I found very illustrative. The fog rolled in. OK, I realize that fog isn't mysterious, and it isn't strange - but it caused me to think (or, should I say, reflect). I was coming home for lunch when I saw fog ahead - it was rolling in from the Gulf (and … Continue reading Driving in the Fog
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