Friends, Earlier this week, I was in Atlanta for a series of lectures at the McAfee School of Theology. Over the course of two days, I...

Dear friends, During my prayer time this morning, I read a quote from Flannery O’Connor that I want to share with you. “I think that...

Friends, On social media, I have noticed a hashtag that pops up in my news feed pretty regularly. #timeslowdown It doesn't matter who you...

Friends, Yesterday, I woke up to a cold and rainy morning that could very well have set the overall tone for my day. The girls were...

"Dad, you are not going to believe it but this is the greatest day of my life.” No, we weren’t at Disney World or Great Wolf Lodge....

“So in the twenty-first century religions don’t bring rain, they don’t cure illnesses, they don’t build bombs- but they do get to decide...

Friends, As a part of the daily rhythm of my job, I meet with lots of people. In fact, one of the things I love most about my work as a...

Last night, I went to one of my favorite local spots to sit and decompress after a long meeting at church. I sat at the bar, where I...

Hi friends, I realize that it has been more than a few minutes since you heard from me. I am going to do my best to get back in to the...

One Sunday, not long ago, towards the end of our 11:00 worship service, the people of First Baptist Church made their way to the front of...