Every morning for as long as he could, my grandfather slid out of bed before the sun rose and took a cold shower. Now, granted, he lived in the warm climes of southern Alabama, and the waves of heat there appear more like tsunamis of heat. But let me tell you, cold showers in the […]

Be it my Heavy Metal Band of the 80’s, (click here to enjoy or laugh) or being a pastor for more than 24 years, I’ve always been on stage under the lights. It’s my role in life. I’m always in front of people. I’m usually the one that gets the recognition and applauds of the […]

First there was the debt-ceiling crisis. Then the “fiscal cliff.” Now it’s the “sequester.” While Congress averted the first two crises, it looks like lawmakers do not have a way out of the automatic spending cuts poised to hit Friday — at least not yet. But are they really as bad as the Obama administration […]

Is there such a thing as unshakeable faith? I sure hope not because trusting God most often comes with some shaking. After all, we are human. We are not God. To deny that we don’t shake just a little is to deny our humanness. A little shaking on the inside doesn’t’ intimidate or dishonor God. […]

  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 Growing up and going to school, there was only one thing I was always tempted to do: cheat. The teacher would always warn us that there …