I ran across this TED Partner Series video while hunting for sermon illustrations/anecdotes this week. I don’t think I can fit it in anywhere this week, but it is fascinating video of conception (easy!) to birth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyljukBE70 or
The Highland neighborhood has another great hangout for great food and drink–Twine.. Twine’s specialty is tea and wine (wine not available yet), but I had their coffee and a blueberry scone this morning. The coffee (Falstaff) had a positively unique flavor, while the scone was fresh and a perfect […]
Acts 10:44-48 Luke described what was taking place as Peter was preaching. The Holy Spirit was much at work (“fell upon”) those who were listening, as described with their behavior of speaking in tongues and in the way they were praising God. It is amazing to think of what this must have been like to […]
The lectionary vs. Mother’s Day. It has been a battle for preachers since Hallmark started cranking out cards not long after the U.S. Congress gave the day official recognition on the second Sunday of every May (read more about it here). Not just a few pastors have been scarred forever from within their congregations for […]
“The Fruit of Attachment” John 15:1-8 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, May 6, 2012, Easter 5B The benefits of staying attached to Jesus . . . Oneness Purpose Fruit Audio Podcast click here iTunes Podcast channel here (sometimes it take a few hours for iTunes to list most recent podcast)
I have been in my hometown of Tyler today, attending the Smith County Bar Law Day lunch event. My dad was awarded the Justinian Award, a great and much deserved honor. He has been practicing now for 49 years, all at the Ramey & Flock firm in Tyler, except for his years in the Air […]
I try to check Clarence Jordan’s Cotton Patch Gospel (Smyth & Helwys)version ever so often to get a different perspective on the text. It is always refreshing. Below is the Acts 8:26-40 text for this Sunday: 26. Now a messenger of the Lord said to Phil, “Get ready and go south along the road that goes […]
Acts 8:26-40 It is hard for me to imagine the Ethiopian eunuch without thinking of a few eunuch scenes in Mel Brooks’ History of the World Part 1. One doesn’t just run into eunuchs these days, but they were a part of life in Philip’s time. The one Philip met on the road was no […]
Baseball games and track meets have kept me too busy to do much writing this week, but I thought I would post some recent pictures of good things happening: Jack at today’s track meet, throwing the shot Scene of volunteer servers from St. George Greek Orthodox Church from last week’s Highland Blessing Dinner Playbill cover […]
“Benefits of Having a Good Shepherd” Church for the Highlands Sunday, April 29, 2012 Podcast: Sermon Audio
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