Rustlings (March 2, 2020)
There is always something to do in Greenville. This is one of the reasons I—and so many others—love this city. Pressed into the parameters of this great city and county are countless opportunities to enjoy the arts, sports, intellectual pursuits, dining and the great outdoors. I have frequented every downtown theater and concert venue. I’ve […]
The Branch—February 24, 2020
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Rustlings (February 24, 2020)
I knew it. I had felt it. I had an intrinsic understanding of the concept. A colleague of mine put this reality into words, and it has stuck with me for a decade. She said, “It’s always two things.” It’s always two things. Life is never black and white. There is never ‘one side’ to […]
The Branch—February 18, 2020
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The Branch—February 10, 2020
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Rustlings (February 10, 2020)
In an interview with a television journalist, Meryl Streep once said, “I have a theory that movies operate on the level of dreams…” At the very least, movies draw us into the world of cinematic imagination and into the depths of our own imaginations. Watching a well-produced movie almost feels like dreaming a dream. (How […]
The Branch—February 3, 2020
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Rustlings (February 3, 2020)
I’d like to introduce you to John. You will never meet someone who loves Jesus more or the church more. He is a gifted writer who has allowed his pen to explore multiple genres: biography, didactic letters and even fantasy literature. He’s a little more verbose than some of his counterparts, but he’s also a […]
The Branch—January 27, 2020
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Rustlings (January 27, 2020)
I’m glad our exterior church signs are monumental and not electronic—or worse—marquis-styled letter signs. Monumental signs do not have to be changed each week. The Senior Minister—nor anyone else on the church staff—has to conjure a quippy quote to publicly post each week. It has been my observation that church signs typically push creativity to […]