Rustlings (August 9, 2021)
Now that all the fun FAQs have been addressed (last week’s article), maybe it’s time to go a little deeper. Here are a few more questions I’ve been frequently asked while recovering from bypass surgery: Were you scared before the surgery? I was more sad than scared. My biological mother died at 44 and my […]
Rustlings (August 2, 2021)
Since returning to work (and restaurants and grocery shopping and life, in general), I’ve enjoyed running into friends and exchanging hugs and stories. Just for fun, here are some of the FAQs (frequently asked questions) I’ve been asked… in case I haven’t run into you yet. Can we bring you casseroles now? No. Was your […]
Rustlings (July 19, 2021)
Although I feel a little crazy for doing it, I thought this day might come—the day I become a student again! In August, I’ll begin my Doctor of Ministry at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, GA, part of Emory University. The program is built for those who work in ministry across the country; therefore […]
Rustlings (June 28, 2021)
In Mark 6, Jesus directs his disciples to go out into the countryside “two by two” (a phrase that immediately triggers the song from 2011 Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon, to play in my head) to heal people and preach repentance. He instructs them to be as unremarkable as possible: to bring only one […]
Rustlings (June 15, 2021)
Families are like fudge—mostly sweet, with a few nuts.—Les Dawson If minutes were kept of a family gathering, they would show that members not present and subjects discussed were one and the same.—Robert Brault Family is a blessing. Just keep saying that when you are irritated by something a family member says.—Marcelina Hardy These funny […]
Rustlings (June 7, 2021)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… the philosopher Obi Wan Kenobi responded to Han Solo calling him a fool with this famous quip, “Who’s the more foolish—the fool or the fool who follows him?” Perhaps Jesus wondered the same thing during his ministry in Galilee, as it is recorded in the […]
Rustlings (June 1, 2021)
Saturday morning, three of our families experienced one of the worst tragedies in recent memory as a car suddenly and inexplicably swerved across oncoming traffic to take the life of their beloved wife and mother, daughter and sister, aunt and cousin… Brittany was just 38, and her death will change the lives of all of […]
Rustlings (May 24, 2021)
The struggles of life are real. We’ve all felt them. I’m feeling them this week. After a series of tests and consultations, I have been scheduled for bypass surgery on Tuesday, May 25. I’ve been on life’s emotional roller coaster all week. You know the feeling. Most of you have been there at one time […]
Rustlings (May 17, 2021)
There will be fire. One of the greatest blessings of reunited worship is the leadership of our children. During the strictest COVID-19 protocols, our sanctuary was filled with cameras, cables, microphones, and a handful of ministers…but no children. It has been wonderful, on recent Sundays, to see children in the pews, newborns presented for dedication, […]
Rustlings (March 10, 2021)
The promises have been kept. The promise will be kept for many more years to come. A couple of decades ago (give or take a few years), your parents carried you across the threshold of the church narthex—maybe for the first time. You were donned in a family christening gown or a new christening gown […]