Transitory Nature of Life
As I watched the slide show of the high school graduates we recently recognized in our church family, I realized just how fast life goes by. For the parents of those young adults i
Splash the Living Water
What’s more refreshing in the hot summer than splashing water? Splashing in the pool; splashing in the ocean; splashing in the lake; even splashing in the tub
What Will The Preacher Say When That Day Comes?
At the writing of this article I am preparing to go do my second funeral in Lincolnton, GA in less than two weeks. Two sweet, godly ladies, in their 90’s have been promoted
Are You Ready For Summer?
“Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth. The time of singing has come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” S
I Can Only Imagine
As I write this article the movie I Can Only Imagine was released this past weekend. The movie is based on the incredible story behind the song of the same name. I stil
That Time Of Year Again
Well it’s that time of year again, time to file your taxes! According to the IRS website the deadline to file is April 17th. Years ago, I worked alongside of a fellow who took a
Remembering Billy Graham
I have just finished reading the last book Billy Graham wrote. He was 93 and still pretty active and with the help of Franklin, his son, he gave us his thoughts about old age, deat
Special! Special! Read All About It!
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them dili
Turn Over A New ‘Leaf’ And Be A Part Of Our “Tree”
First, let me thank everyone who contributed to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Our “Thank You” goal was reached as we collected a little over $10,000. That is wonderf
We Are God’s Plan To Reach Gilmer County
We are blessed in our association to have Claude Mathis as our missionary. Claude genuinely has a heart for God’s people, the church, and the lost around us. I have worked with n
Only Jesus Can Fill The Void
Janice and I just got back from Pigeon Forge, one of our favorite places to go. In the last 29 years there have been very few years that we haven’t been up there at least o
Can You Hear Me Now?
You probably remember the old commercial where the guy walked around with his cell phone asking, “can you hear me now?”, he was demonstrating how well the signal was with his c