My Daddy went home to be with the LORD on Sunday, November 26 at age 90. We celebrated his life today at Southwood Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, AL. I have included my Eulogy below. A number of years ago, when we were living in Raleigh, my wife Barbara saw the movie Sweet Home Alabama with … Continue reading A Tribute to My Daddy
Perseverance Despite Adversity
I want to take this opportunity to share with you excerpts from my May 2017 graduation charge to our sixth graders at Central Christian School. Class of 2017… As I reflected on our three 2017 graduate speakers’ essays (A Passion for God, A Love of Truth, and A Zeal to Serve), I couldn't help but … Continue reading Perseverance Despite Adversity
Remembering Dr. King
Several years ago when my family was living in the Washington, D.C. area, my son Andrew was assigned a freshman history project that required him to write about several famous quotes on key monuments in the city. One of the monuments Andrew and I visited was the newly built MLK Jr. Memorial. What came as … Continue reading Remembering Dr. King
Wise Men and Wise Women: Epiphany and Hidden Figures
Across the Christian church today, a number of faithful believers will celebrate Epiphany. But how many will consider the cultural similarities of this holy day to the stories featured in the national film release of Hidden Figures this weekend? To believers in Jesus, one of the most powerful messages of Epiphany is the mercy and … Continue reading Wise Men and Wise Women: Epiphany and Hidden Figures