Month November 2013

Saying thanks

October is “Pastor Appreciation Month” as decreed by some mysterious force out there. Probably Hallmark or Christian radio. I’m grateful for the kindness and attention received due to its promotion in various places. This year, our church morphed it into…

Red socks

This Thanksgiving has been a little surreal. My family and I are separated. It wasn’t because of something I did, fortunately. I flew out early to visit my mom and dad in Little Rock, and Carolyn and the kids planned…

Are you complicit in complacency?

Complacency -a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. Synonym:smugness. Complicit -involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing Being complicit in complacency means contributing to and abetting others in the attitude of complacency. The…

Video: Book drop by Kiera Cass

It’s honestly a little surreal to know a New York Times best-selling author, much less be friends with one. Kiera Cass is the author of The Selection, The Elite and not-yet-released The One. She and her husband Callaway are leaders…