I  am old enough to remember when cigarettes were advertised on TV.  I know, that seems like it must have been from another planet.  In many ways it was!  At some point, the transition in our culture away from tobacco produced TV ads that were created to demonstrate various aspects of the habit of smoking. … Read More »

It won’t be picked up by the local TV or radio and it will not make it on the pages of any newspaper but a tragedy occurred on Chatham Street last night.  Camille and I were relaxing outside and enjoying the gentle rain from the comfort of our covered patio.  Suddenly a terrible shrieking sound… Read More »

One of the spiritual lessons which has remained a challenge for me is patience.  Never was this more on display in my life than when I was working as a 26 year old Minister in a very traditional congregation in Southeast Texas.  As you might imagine, I, like many idealistic Kingdom workers at that age… Read More »

I suppose it would be an understatement to say that social media is influencing the culture around us!  Yes, that’s actually a huge understatement.  Like so many other innovations when they immerged on the scene, social media envisioned the possibilities of people far and wide being able to connect and for the average person to… Read More »

One of the realities of living in Northeast Mississippi is that during a significant part of the year the threat of severe weather exists.  None would think it odd this time of year for the sky to darken and soon hear the sirens that warn citizens that the possibility of danger is eminent.  More than… Read More »