Tag Archives: love

Husbands, Love Your Wives

In my Sunday school class, I’ve been teaching the differences between the theological constructs of complementarianism and egalitarianism. (Yeah, come to my class…I may bore you to death.) To summarize it simplistically, the first teaches men and women are of equal value but have differing functions which complement one another, while the other teaches menContinue reading “Husbands, Love Your Wives”

A Surprise Blessing!

My bride and I recently spent a week on vacation with our youngest son, his bride, and our two grandchildren. We had planned to take the grandkids to Walt Disney World since we first welcomed them into our lives in 2020, but between legalities and COVID, it was not feasible until after their adoption thisContinue reading “A Surprise Blessing!”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gratitude is good for you. My friend Lynn Pryor, (check out his blog at www.lynnpryor.com), writes that studies are showing a variety of health benefits tied to gratitude: better sleep; better regulation of stress; better regulation of hormones; decreased depression and anxiety; improved relationships; reduced physical pains. It is estimated that humans take approximately 23,000 breathsContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Image

(This continues the series of unposted articles from 2020-2022, which were first posted in The Atmore News.) As a pastor, it seems there is always something I am studying. I am either studying for a sermon, for teaching a class, for writing a publication, or simply to personally grow closer to the Lord. This typeContinue reading “Image”

The Hurricane of 2020

(This article begins a series of writings originally published in The Atmore News from September 2020 until 2022. There are some previous posts in 2020, but given the history of society’s journey, these provide interesting thought from then until now. Date: 09/22/2020) Well, my wife and I survived our first hurricane as residents in theContinue reading “The Hurricane of 2020”

Where’s the Love?

Where’s the love? “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’ you are doing well.” (James 2:8) This is James quoting Jesus, quoting Deuteronomy. It’s a mandate from God, Himself. As I observe our nation and the popularization of polarization, the hailing of hatred, andContinue reading “Where’s the Love?”

Welcome

This site emanates from a desire to help people, leaders, and churches be as healthy as possible. In a world that seems to be unraveling in different ways each day, the necessity to love God and love others is more amplified. Individuals and families need to be encouraged. Churches need assistance finding God’s specific planContinue reading “Welcome”