That is probably the most frequently asked question I have received this past year. I think most people thought that’s what I would do after leaving TPC. Honestly our lives were turned upside down and inside out so suddenly that I knew that was not the thing to do. Tired, weary, discouraged, hurt, and betrayed […]
Read More →I grew up in a small community just outside of Birmingham, Alabama in the 60s. It was a time when Birmingham was in the news for all the wrong reasons. It was a time of racial division filled with hatred and violence. Birmingham was referred to as “Bombingham” due to the number of bombings tied […]
Read More →Last night a dear friend in another city (Chattanooga) sent me a text message to tell me that a new Mac Air with Apple Care and a Super Drive would be ready for me to pick up at the local Apple Store. Wow, now that’s not the kind of gift that you get everyday. First […]
Read More →A few days ago I went to visit a friend who lives in another state. When I arrived, he met me out on his driveway to assist me in getting some things out of my car. I had some trash in the car, so as I was walking over to a nearby trash container, his […]
Read More →Today is Monday, March 16, 2015. Yesterday was the first time since 1979 that I did not stand and speak as a Senior Pastor of a local church. Can I just say it was a weird feeling? Last week I resigned as Senior Pastor of The People’s Church in Franklin, Tennessee, where I served for […]
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