As a combat veteran who deployed to and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, I’ve heard the words “thank you for your service” more times than I can count. And while these five words are often spoken with genuine respect and gratitude, I’ve come to realize that, for many veterans, they aren’t as meaningful as they […]
Table Talk
Smaller churches should stay focused
The average church size is shrinking. Lifeway Research reported that in 2000, 45% of churches had fewer than 100 in weekly attendance but by 2021, that number had climbed to 65%. Should a shrinking church sound the alarm? Absolutely not! Jesus masterfully proclaimed the church’s global mission to 11 disciples. He didn’t wait to relay […]
FIRST-PERSON: The right decision for President Biden and America
Today, July 21, in an astonishing moment for American history, President Joseph Biden made the right decision for the country by announcing that he would no longer pursue his party’s nomination for president, allowing Democrats the ability to identify a new standard-bearer for the November election. The president’s announcement follows weeks of concern about his […]
The man I never really knew
I walked out of my office and into the church parking lot not long ago just as an older couple was pulling in to visit our church bookstore. As the husband rolled down the window, I recognized him as the son of an old pastor, long since departed to glory. That old pastor had been […]
When silence is deafening
As a Baptist who pastored in Catholic New Orleans for a decade, I came away with an appreciation for Lent. I have never given up chocolate. But some years I have shortened my screen time. Most years I add a devotional practice—a special Bible study or focused prayer topic. This year God shut all that […]
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