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“A Little Protestant Reformation History” or “Wedgewood’s Pastor Unsuccessfully Barters Blessings”

Wedgewood women golfers apparently don’t love their mothers.  I offered to triple bless – not single bless, not double bless, but triple bless – each of the Wedgewood women golfer’s mothers in exchange for the women throwing the annual Wedgewood … Continue reading

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More Reasons To Hate Wedgewood Baptist Church Women Golfers (Not That I Need Any More Reasons)

My car is my own private property.  Right?  Right!  Wedgewood women golfers apparently think they have permission to write on my car.  (Why did today have to be a bad pollen day?) Funny, funny. So we have a warm up … Continue reading

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“Since13 lesbian couples joined the church we haven’t had any financial problems.” Funeral Remarks for Dave Kelly, my ninety-six year-old golf buddy

We called him Mr. Raintree because he was the oldest golf-playing member at Raintree.  We also called him Three Dot Dave because he put three dots on his Titleist golf balls to identify them. Think about Three Dot Dave as … Continue reading

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Woman In Parking Lot Attacks Wedgewood Pastor, Chris Unharmed

She attacked me.  Verbally.  In the Arboretum Harris Teeter parking lot. The woman obviously didn’t know I was a preacher and that I only do what God tells me to do.  Nothing more, nothing less. As I got out of … Continue reading

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A Nasty Prayer (Aimed At Wedgewood Women Golfers Not On My Team)

God, May all their first putts go way right. May all their second putts lip out. May they shank 10% of their shots. May they hook 20% of their shots. May they pull hook 10% of their shots. May they … Continue reading

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First Victory In Thirty Years – And It Feels So Good

Wednesday was a glorious day, a glorious day indeed.  I got my first VICTORY in 30 years.  And it felt good. No person has suffered more than my good friend Rick Magee, a friend from junior and senior high.  Rick, … Continue reading

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Wedgewood Pastor Buys Himself Some Early Christmas Presents

I know it sounds a tad self-centered, but it really has to do with ego-survival.  I’ve already bought myself several Christmas gifts:  5 thirty minute golf lessons and three golf training aids. It has been so long since I beat … Continue reading

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The Bible Is A Method, Not An Authority (dedicated to Rev. Dr. Emil Mialik, Minister Emeritus, Wedgewood Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC)

Rev. Dr. Emil Mialik, Minister Emeritus Wedgewood Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC The Bible is a method, not an authority. This is where the Church, where churches, where Christians are missing the boat.  Folks, we are really messing this up.  Read … Continue reading

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Three Dot Dave: Celebrating My 95 year-old Golf Buddy

Dave Kelly “Three Dot Dave” Dave on hole 9 at Raintree Country Club, Charlotte NC Me congratulating Dave at his 95th birthday party at Raintree Country Club Dave’s family at his big party.  Some family members traveled all the way … Continue reading

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Lucky Mom, Lucky Me

My mother, Goldie Jane Ayers (Named Goldie after her mother. She hated her first name.) was so lucky, and I’m not just referring to being so lucky to have me as a son. My mother is the all time four … Continue reading

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