Category: 2010 Column

August 23, 2010 Every now and then someone sends me some church humor. This one can be found online and includes more examples, sure to ruffle the feathers of almost every person out there. I just picked out a few of my favorites and included my own church in this mix, which is nondenominational. How … Continue reading There is one final word on change

August 16, 2010 David said to God, “Early will I seek You.” That word can mean early in the day or it can mean early at a task and with earnest desire. If I awakened my kids early in the morning with, “Hey, someone dropped off a gift for you all during the night!” they … Continue reading Make your soul hungry by feeding your soul

August 9, 2010 The story is told that Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends just couldn’t understand how he became a famous general and then the president of the United States. They knew of other men who had greater talent but who never succeeded. One of Jackson’s friends said, “Why, Jim Brown, who lived right down the … Continue reading You do not have to stay throwed

August 3, 2010 “Sound … speed … camera … rolling … action!” I heard those words over and over this week on the set of a movie called “Hero” being filmed in Winston-Salem. The movie is called “Hero,” and it is the story of a father trying to restore a broken relationship with his son. … Continue reading Be in the scene with your children

July 30, 2010 Hudson Taylor believed God was calling him to China as a missionary in 1853. A Congregational minister in his hometown asked Taylor how he planned to get to China. “I don’t know,” Taylor replied, “It seems probable to do as the Twelve or the 70 had done in Judea — go without … Continue reading Get the right perspective on world missions

July 19, 2010 Every now and then, people write to the Times-News with responses to my columns that offer a different perspective. That’s good. The reader then has the opportunity to hold up my column and the response to the light and examine them side-by-side. My desire in writing every column is to present the … Continue reading Let the lion loose