After all was said and done, after the trophies had been handed out and the last set heard, I found myself back on the square, back on the porch inContinue readingThe Porch
The Contest
“It’s Merle Travis weekend,” I overheard from the breakfast table next to mine. “They have a contest out at the Folk Center today.” And there I was. The night before,Continue readingThe Contest
Mountain View
It was a long, pretty and uneventful drive from Greenwood, Ind., to Mountain View, Ark. The road took me across the Mississippi River near Cairo, and it was astounding toContinue readingMountain View
Temptation
Donuts. Heath Bar Blizzards. Cheese coneys with no onions. Ah, the stuff of temptation. I’m not sure why, but the stuff of temptation seems to get stuffed into my face.Continue readingTemptation
As the River Rises… and Falls
While much of the world’s attention is on Pakistan and the death of Osama bin Laden, my prayers and concern have faced a different direction: Paducah, Kentucky; Cairo, Illinois; andContinue readingAs the River Rises… and Falls
More on Practice
Part of the work I do in ministry involves working with congregations in transformation, and I’ve found that the work of transformation is not that different from the work ofContinue readingMore on Practice
Practice
I was a much younger man when I first heard someone use the expression, “Practicing Christian,” to describe herself. It struck me as odd at the time because I hadContinue readingPractice
Easter Blessings
May the joy and celebration of resurrection bring you hope that outshines the darkness of all the Good Fridays in our lives. Please enjoy the video and the performance ofContinue readingEaster Blessings
Ringing True
One morning last week I used the expression, “That hammer rang true.” I don’t know how common it is. Maybe I made it up. Regardless, it prompted a puzzled expressionContinue readingRinging True
The Guitar Bra
On a recent trip, my friends David and Michelle Soruco from Southport Christian Church saw some guitarists with these interesting accessories on their guitars. [weaver_youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9q5edN4XGE] The artist that makesContinue readingThe Guitar Bra