My love for Kentucky basketball does not translate into disdain for Louisville. … Continue readingJust How I Feel About It
Being Overheard
As a fire crackled in the fireplace, a woman across from me was busy crocheting a baby blanket. Not far away a game of bridge was in full swing. AnotherContinue readingBeing Overheard
Center for Faith and Giving
Please visit the website of the Center for Faith and Giving. Not only will you hear a favorite old hymn picked on the guitar, but you will also discover a host of resources to help you understand the biblical witness as it relates to stewardship. … Continue readingCenter for Faith and Giving
Out of the Whirlwind
Following Debbie’s mom’s funeral in Tulsa, Okla., we began to emerge from the whirlwind. I landed in the Gennett Mansion in Richmond, Ind., for a show on October 13. … Continue readingOut of the Whirlwind
Remembering Mama Ruth
Ruth L. Adams passed from this life on October 4. She was the woman I referred to, in public and in private, as “the best mother-in-law in the world.” … Continue readingRemembering Mama Ruth
Yes, But Is It Prayer?
Last Saturday, Pastor Joe Nelms gave the pre-race prayer at the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Nashville, Tenn. Most pre-race prayers go unnoticed. This one didn’t. It’s been making theContinue readingYes, But Is It Prayer?
Mastering New Songs
It was a status update from a friend on Facebook that rang true: “I’m going to take a two-week sabbatical on the boat, take my dulcimer along, and master aContinue readingMastering New Songs
Being a Visitor
I took a car trip yesterday. The errands I had to run took me in a particular direction, so I decided ahead of time to make a day trip ofContinue readingBeing a Visitor
Learning by Listening
We hung around backstage and listened to the other contestants as they played. It was a way of supporting one another, and yes, the temptation was there to draw comparisons.Continue readingLearning by Listening
Language
Last week I had the privilege of signing a beautiful canvas that displayed the logo of the mission partnership between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana and theContinue readingLanguage