The recent collapse of a condo building near Miami and weeks of searching through 22 million pounds of rubble for 97 victims took me back. I couldn’t break away from the coverage. And it reminded me of a question I’ve been asked after several catastrophes. In November 2001, I visited New York City. I was […]
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Making kids (and moms) feel safe
One afternoon in the first grade, I refused to get on the school bus. It was an uncharacteristic act of public rebellion, so I remember the details well: sitting at my desk in the classroom with my head down until Mrs. Spencer, the principal, came through the door. When she knelt down next to me […]
Adams: My best kept secret
Every now and then one hears about a public figure, sometimes even a pastor or religious leader, who chooses to unveil a long-kept secret, or who perhaps has it exposed by someone else. Sometimes that secret surprises us because it reveals a character very different from the person we thought we knew. At other times, […]
The best VBS ever!
Each year we have our two Tennessee grandkids with us during Vacation Bible School. After a year off, we were looking forward to the time together with seven-year-old Amelia (“Mea”) and eleven-year old Kyle. As it happened, this VBS would really be one to remember. This week we had the chance to share about God’s […]
Building the cheerful giver
You know God’s in the middle of something when your church experiences both its lowest year of attendance and highest year of giving at the same time. This was our experience in 2020, and the realization caused me to take stock of how he brought us here. Truly, I believe God is the great provider […]
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