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To Infinity and Beyond #TraditionallySouthside
My granddaughter, Hayes Paten Carr, is 6 years old today going on 16. I know that you are probably saying that as a grandfather that I am just biased, but this child is amazing. It seems like she has been reading all of her life, but she really could since she was 2. Okay, she…
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Let it Go! #TraditionallySouthside
“Let it go. Let it go. Can’t hold it back any more.” Those of you who have children or grandchildren most likely know these lyrics all too well. That wonderful character from Frozen – is it Anna or Elsa? – has reached the breaking point and she is tired of being the good girl always…
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Holy Kisses, Batman! #TraditionallySouthside
So have you ever been shocked before? Not by electricity but by the actions of another person. I have to admit that what my granddaughter, Hayes, texted to me (see yesterday’s post) took me by surprise. It was almost a physical jolt when I read it. But my other granddaughter, Lucy, started something the last…
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Shocked — Shocked, I Say #TraditionallySouthside
I have to admit it shocked me. There are very few things that accomplish that these days because as a pastor for over 30 years, I think I have just about seen and heard it all. I remember the time when a young lady took a spiritual gift inventory and actually answered the questions in…
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Thank You! #TraditionallySouthside
What a weekend! The people of Southside Baptist Church showed up and showed out! We had people going above and beyond the call of duty all weekend long ministering in the name of Jesus, and this pastor is very proud. On Friday, as I posted, we had a funeral for a very dear lady, and…
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Tough and Tender #TraditionallySouthside
There are only a handful of men that I have truly respected in my life. They aren’t sports-heroes. Most aren’t pastors though I do respect a couple of my contemporaries who have proven that they are true heroes of the faith. No, the men that I am talking about are Christians who understand what it…
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Tragedy Strikes Again #TraditionallySouthside
My heart goes out to the families of those affected by the senseless tragedy in San Bernardino, California yesterday. According to the latest news, 14 people were killed and 17 more were injured. Possibly 31 families whose lives have been forever altered by this senseless violence. I add my voice to the voices of the…
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And So It Begins! #TraditionallySouthside
And so it begins. Christmas Season 2015. Some of you aren’t sure what I’m talking about, so let me fill you in. Sonya and I attended our first Christmas party of the year, and it was a wild one. We celebrated with about 30 ministers and their wives who serve in churches across Morgan County.…
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“Though You Slay Me” #TraditionallySouthside
Well, it has been a while since I last posted, but you know what they say, don’t you? Absence makes the heart grow fonder! So I know that you are excited to see that I have finally posted again, and because of that, you are going to make a commitment to read this blog every…
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Moses Was A Refugee! #TraditionallySouthside
Moses was a refugee! Abraham was a refugee, too, but for the purpose of this blog, I will focus on Moses. He fled from Egypt because the Pharaoh wanted to kill him because he had protected one of his own people. In our society, it would have been called “justifiable homicide,” but because Moses was…
Devotions for Disciples 