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You Put Him to Sleep, You Wake Him Up! #TraditionallySouthside
I don’t think that I am a vain person – I have never sought fame. If the truth be told, I am an introvert. All of my life, I have been satisfied with being in the background, but for some reason, God continues to thrust me out into leadership positions. Because I am committed to…
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The National Enquirer? Really? #TraditionallySouthside
What a mess! No, I am not talking about the weather even though it is raining cats and dogs, and yes, I did step in a poodle this morning as I left the house. Okay, bad joke. Overused joke, but that’s okay, right? Because I’m a Baptist preacher, and at times like this, even a…
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Tractor, Tractor Harvesting the Wheat! Really? #TraditionallySouthside
I have had an amazing two weeks. In fact, the last several weeks have been blessed. By the time you read this, many of you will have heard bits and pieces of what I am going to share in this article, so please forgive me for being repetitive. God has been moving in our worship…
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Day 4: Caring for the Caregivers #TraditionallySouthside
Caring for the caregivers – a phrase usually reserved for taking care of those who take care of terminally ill or Alzheimer’s patients. Usually when we talk about this, we are referring to giving them some time off of their regular duties or providing them with a listening ear. While I would love to be…
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Day 3: Thank God for Alabama Baptists! #TraditionallySouthside
The common phrase of the day has been, “Thank God for Alabama Baptists!” I’ve lost track of the number of people that have expressed these sentiments over the last several days, and I wanted to share my feelings on this topic. I, too, am grateful for Alabama Baptists. I have served in Louisiana and Alabama,…
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Day 2: Mixed Emotions #TraditionallySouthside
Today was a day of mixed emotions and a variety of tasks. Since I am traveling with the State Chaplain Strategist, Mark Wakefield, we are tasked with taking care of a few things. Remember, in an earlier post, I mentioned Mark’s motto: Semper Gumby – always flexible. As chaplains, we do whatever needs to be…
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Day 1: Getting Started! #TraditionallySouthside
What a day! Our 5 1/2 hour trip took almost 7 hours, but we had smooth sailing all the way. Part of the problem was that we had to stop at Best Buy; the rest had to do with being two fifty-something year old men. As we traveled through Mississippi, we noticed some previous storm…
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On Our Way. #TraditionallySouthside
Yes, we are on our way to Monroe, Louisiana to minister to pastors and churches that have been overwhelmed by needs since the floods hit. I’m not sure what this is going to look like, but like my old friend, Mark Wakefield! Says about disaster relief, “Semper Gumby!” Always flexible. I will get back to…
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Step One: Believe Again #TraditionallySouthside
If it isn’t too late…. That’s how I ended my last post. I promised that I would share with you how we can get out of this mess if it isn’t too late. Those are very sad words, aren’t they? To think that there could ever be a time that it was too late to…
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This One Might Make You Mad! #TraditionallySouthside
For the second year in a row, many of our Southside members have joined together in a daily Bible reading plan. Last year we read through the Bible in chronological order, and we had a good number of our people to complete the challenge. This year, we are reading passages from the Old and New…
Devotions for Disciples 