Category Archives: This and That/Grab Bag

Two Incredible Father’s Day Stories (heard at Wedgewood yesterday)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Fred Rudder of Charlotte Spirituality Center told a story about why his dad stopped going to church. Mr. Rudder was doing all sorts of great things for a black community. His preacher told him he had to stop doing the … Continue reading →

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Use That Spanish You Learned In High School and College

Posted on May 27, 2013 by
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One Of My Major Goals As A Pastor

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

One of my major goals as a pastor is to help people learn to be a friend to themselves.  Or put in canine terms, not to growl at themselves, particularly when mistakes are made.  The world does not need perfect … Continue reading →

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The One Time It’s Ok To Compare Your Kids

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Comparing one kid to another kid can be very damaging.  Every child is unique and should be celebrated as such.  The only time it’s OK to compare your kids (and let them know the comparison) is when one of your … Continue reading →

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Bet Limb Can’t Do This Again In A Million Years

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

We had a get your attention storm in Charlotte yesterday.  When I took our amazing new puppy, Princess, our for potty time this morning I found this amazing limb. I bet this limb couldn’t pull off a landing like this … Continue reading →

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Clergy Bums Have Always Bothered Me

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Clergy bums have always bothered me.  Clergy using their spiritual role to get freebies just doesn’t seem right. On the other hand, maybe some clergy need to bum.  I remember Walter Brueggemann commenting about how churches failed to pay his … Continue reading →

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“You Get The Hell On My Nerves”

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

I am observing you.  Just wanted to warn you.  I’m looking at your right now, in fact.  If I see things about you I like, don’t get too excited because – because it’s typical in relationships to initially find things we love … Continue reading →

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Am I Going To Hell? (Cast your vote)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

First of all – (watch out for folk who start out a blog with “first of all”), Jesus clearly taught that we are to forgive seven times seventy (which equals 490). For the New Year’s weekend we invited some good … Continue reading →

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Bracketed With Tears (A Father and A Son)

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

I remember it like it was just yesterday.  My little boy, my little buddy, was going to his first day of kindergarten.  I drove him to Barringer Elementary with his book bag and lunch money in pocket.  After he got … Continue reading →

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Journaling That Changed The World

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

God communicates with us in various and sundry ways, including journaling.  Below is an account of how one person started journaling and ended up changing the world. One of the most famous Quaker journal keepers was John Woolman, who lived … Continue reading →

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