Category Archives: Discipleship

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

First of all, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, to each of you who will be celebrating tomorrow.  Below is a special post honoring our Christian mothers.

This Saturday post is sent as a courtesy to our readers and serves as an easy way to catch up in case you missed one.

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I recently read a story about a college graduate who was hired at a marketing firm in an entry-level position. Despite being new, he believed he should be immediately assigned to high-profile clients and creative leadership roles, saying his degree from a top school “should count for something.” Continue reading →

Warren Buffett, ranked as the 5th richest man in the world by Forbes with an estimated $168 billion, announced Saturday at a shareholders meeting that he is retiring as the CEO of Berkshire-Hathaway.

The 94-old investor, known as the “Oracle of Omaha” because of his “exceptional investment acumen and ability to predict market trends,” has pledged to give away 99.5% of wealth either during his lifetime or after his death through a trust overseen by his children. Continue reading →

Greetings from the Great Smoky Mountains

Norma Jean and I are enjoying one of our special places to visit this week.  The beauty, serenity, and majesty of the mountains reminds us of God’s greatness.  And, it’s just good for the soul.

Additionally, we always enjoy worship with the brethren in Cosby, an easy and picturesque 20 minute drive from Gatlinburg, where I’m privileged to preach whenever we visit. (Yes, I’m preaching at Cosby tomorrow).  If you’re ever in the Smokies, we recommend you worship with these fine folks. Continue reading →

My good friend and preaching colleague, Steve McAllister, texted me recently saying, “thought this might be of interest for your blog on April 30th.

Attached was an article by Mike Riley entitled, “Do We Really Need A National Honesty Day? Continue reading →

TIME Magazine recently published its annual list of the “Most Influential People of 2025.” For over two decades TIME has produced this list along with the person of the year who they believe shape, influence, and transform our lives.

Predicably President Donald Trump is on the list, including six members of his administration. Members on the list hail from 32 countries and contain familiar entertainers like Snoop Dog and Demi Moore. Included are sports celebrities like Olympic Champion Simone Biles, and NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts. Continue reading →

Greetings from Plainfield, Indiana

It’s been a great week sharing the Word with the brethren in Belleville, Indiana, and reconnecting with so many friends from the past.  I appreciate so much being invited back to my “old stopping grounds” it has been a wonderful and special time of fellowship, sharing, and reminiscing. Continue reading →

Author and theologian, John Piper, has a podcast called, “Ask Pastor John.” In a recent episode Piper addressed an issue raised by a listener named Mason, who wrote, “I have been struggling with the concept of eternity lately.”

After explaining his recent study from various sources about eternity and heaven, Mason then shared this perplexing concern. “I struggle to process something with no end. How will we not get bored?” Continue reading →

Today, April 22 is International Earth Day. According to their webpage their mission is to “diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.”

Earth Day began in 1970 and claims to be the largest environmental movement with over 150,000 partners and more than 192 countries. Continue reading →