Feb
1
Six years ago I took a trip to Cambodia to view the work of Christian Organization with a ministry in Cambodia. I saw the Women’s Center where girls had been rescued from the street and taught a skill. We saw churches that have been built to minister to the spiritual needs of the Cambodian People. [...]
Jan
17
REUNION HIGH SCHOOL
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This past Saturday I traveled to meet with 12 of my classmates of my high school. We were meeting to begin the planning of our 50th High School Graduation Reunion. For two hours we sat and I heard story after story of the football games and plays of years ago. Finally we got on task [...]
Jan
12
China Today
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This past Fall I was invited to go to China to see the ministry of Global Partners and assist in teaching Servant Leadership. I left on November 18 and flew to Beijing. Here I met my friend and began an awesome week of ministry. We taught 32 young Chinese business people about Servant Leadership. We [...]
Oct
17
Change in Life
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Change is inevitable I have been told. If we don’t change we die. Good comments as we come to those milestones in our lives where we see changes happening. That happened to me this year. I retired from the presidency of Toccoa Falls College yet I continued as a fundraiser for the college, which was [...]
Sep
11
Christ Formed In Me
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Preparing a sermon several years ago I came across the following quote which meant a great deal to me and continues to impact my life. The quote is by Chris Browning. Father, I have been so slow to acknowledge the worth of life’s unpleasantries, disillusionments, discouragements, rejection. Rather than releasing them all to Your capable [...]
Sep
9
Giants of the Faith
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I believe that our lives have been shaped many times by men and women of faith who have been giants in their day. As we look back on their lives and their examples we should never criticize or make fun of stands that they took. We should learn from their faithfulness and dedication to the [...]
Sep
8
Bear Your Cross
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Recently our pastor at church spoke on “Cross Bearing”. An interesting topic for me at this point in my life. Jesus says Matthew 16 and in verse 24 “If anyone desires to come after Me let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.” His words that followed spoke to my heart [...]
Jul
28
Landmarks in Life
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I heard a sermon once from Proverbs 22:28 which says “Do not remove the ancient landmark, which your fathers have set.” What true words from the Word. Our fathers have provided a straight and narrow road for us. I remember quotes from Dr. Forrest, the founder of TFC, and his conservative views. I have tried [...]
Jul
27
Humility
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The Word of God says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” James 4:10. This seems to be something that we all struggle with over time. Throughout my lifetime I have noticed that some people I have known tear down others to try to lift themselves up. We [...]
Jul
21
Pictures from Wyoming
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