Rustlings (April 26, 2021)
Rogers and Hammerstein, Elvis Presley, The Mamas and the Papas, The Cranberries, The Everly Brothers, Gary Wright, and many other musical artists have given us music about dreams. I guess my favorite is voiced by Fleetwood Mac, “Now here you go again, you say you want your freedom.Well, who am I to keep you down?” […]
Rustlings (April 12, 2021)
Often, many of you tell me, “If you need anything, just let me know.” I know these words are heartfelt…and you probably know I won’t ask unless it’s a real need. Today, I’m asking three easy favors of you. First, please share a word of gratitude to our Technical Operations (Tech Ops) staff for their […]
Rustlings (April 5, 2021)
YouTube has become the new DIY (Do It Yourself) manual. In my early days of playing bass guitar, I accessed tutorial videos on YouTube to learn songs like “I Want You Back,” “Red House,” “The Weight,” “Girl from Ipanema” and “Silly Love Songs.” I have a friend who tiled his bathroom via video lessons. I’ve […]
Rustlings (March 29, 2021)
Camille Loomis Rehnborg has served as Pastoral Resident at First Baptist Greenville for almost a year. These ten months have been a time of learning and practice for Camille. They have been of mutual benefit to our church and staff, as well. During her administrative practice quarter, Camille infiltrated the complex infrastructure of our committee […]
Rustlings (March 22, 2021)
Three thousand Easter eggs will be hidden on Fluor Field Easter Sunday morning. (I’m not sure they’ll actually be hidden. How do you ‘hide’ brightly colored eggs on a well-manicured outfield? I’m guessing ‘scattered’ is more accurate.) I’ve been told the eggs will be filled with candy, toys and even money! (Personally, I’d be in […]
Rustlings (March 15, 2021)
The Lenten Season is a time of intense prayer. Those who give steady attention to these days before Easter tend to immerse themselves in repetitive prayers of confession. These prayers often state—over and over again—the same sins, shortcomings and failures. Jesuit Brother, Michael Moynahan, calls these prayers broken records. In the book, Hearts on Fire: […]
Rustlings (March 8, 2021)
Spring is just around the corner. We all know what this means. The birds are now attacking my car’s rearview mirrors and leaving abstract art on my car doors. I know this is a part of their innate territorial behavior. It is also a result of human’s introducing mirrors into their natural habitat, but regardless […]
Rustlings (March 1,2021)
Jeff was my best friend in high school and a groomsman in my wedding. He and I shared a passion for life. We jumped at opportunities that allowed us to expand our horizons and enrich our life experience. Jeff was an Eagle Scout, a Gulf War hero (shot down in a plane over the ocean, […]
MidWeek Fellowship Expectations (February 22, 2021)
Expectation (noun): what we have all learned to temper this year; something liable to change at the last second. From menial to major, we have learned that expectations exist to be challenged by reality. Jesus was all about challenging expectations about what kind of leader—and Messiah—people hoped he would be. We’ve all been there. When […]
Rustlings (February 16, 2021)
This week the Season of Lent begins. This holy season offers us the opportunity to know God better. Traditionally, we explore the adult life of Jesus – his teachings, actions and passion. These weeks lead us to God’s most profound, self-giving act of love in crucifixion and resurrection. Our Sunday worship theme for this Lenten […]