This weekend (April 23-24) Kerry and I ministered at a retreat for pastoral couples in Dandridge, Tennessee. Our session dealt with “Prayer and the Pastoral Family.”Pastoral Covenant Group facilitator, Steve Gardner and his wife, Kelly, were the hosts….

How far along: 37 weeks! How big is the baby: She’s huge if my belly is an indicator! She’s probably around 6-7 lbs and according to my midwife, I’m measuring just under average so she’s perfect. Total weight gain/loss: Yep. : ) Stretch marks: Boo. Best moment this week: We’ve had a monumental week filled […]

Once again, the final exam schedule is buried on the Lee website, and it’s much easier to look to your friendly neighborhood Wordsmitherd for help. You’re welcome.Schedule of Final Examinations Spring Semester 2010 ALL CLASSES MUST MEET DURING THE ASS…

This morning’s message at Royster Avenue Church of God (Shelby, NC) concluded this weekend’s “Praying Church” seminar. Pastor Richard Shores, his family and his congregation are such tremendous people.This church already has a good momentum in the mini…

It seems most people on the Internet are ‘connected’ in some way to something. It might be on MySpace, Facebook, or one of a number of other friendly places to meet people. We get involved in each other’s life or perhaps we get entangled in the online …

The entirety of this post is a quote from Brian Jacob, fearing that his tagging on Wordsmitherd could be detrimental in the future.===I am afraid that many years from now, when the remnants of what we consider modern civilization have been lost and are…

The following conversation ensued between myself and the Wordsmitherd-infamous Brian Jacob.”Matt, you look like Bono wearing those sunglasses.””I’m pretty sure they’re not big enough to be Bono sunglasses.””No, you have a smaller face than Bono. They’r…