It was just a year and a half ago that I had the joyous honor of performing the ceremony for my son and his wife. They began their new life in a whirlwind of new jobs, a new home, and new pets (I refuse to call them my “grandchildren” – even with quotation marks). Only Continue reading

Recently a Greenville, South Carolina pastor gave his wife a gift that caused quite a stir on the internet. Admittedly, it was a VERY nice gift – a new Lamborghini Urus (similar to the picture above). The car company describes it as a “Super Sport Utility Vehicle” a “super sports car soul and the functionality Continue reading

We didn’t get any snow. It was plenty wet but not quite cold enough. Of course, as far as Sunday morning worship attendance is concerned, cold and wet is better than cold and snow. If we could just figure out how to make it snow on Sunday afternoon or evening and then through the day Continue reading

As we draw nearer to Christmas, it’s now time to enjoy the sounds of the season. Through the years, I have found some full albums that keep me coming back over and over again. I’m sure you have your favorites, too. Here is a Spotify playlist with some of the songs I have on repeat Continue reading

It’s almost Christmas! It’s a wonderful time of year for many, but it can also be a time that puts a huge strain on your finances. We want to everything that our family and friends put on their wish lists- we may even feel compelled to do so – but doing so comes at a Continue reading

Growing up, the celebration of Advent wasn’t part of our Christmas experience. It was only when I started pastoring that I gained an appreciation of Advent – what it could mean in the church and what it could mean in the home. In a time when Christmas has been virtually stripped of its Christian meaning, Continue reading

17 years ago, the World Trade Center towers fell taking with it thousands of lives and dispelling the notion that America was safely at a distance from the reach of terrorists. 17 years ago, Americans sat in stunned silence watching those massive towers burn and fall, watching men and women desperately racing away from a Continue reading

This is the final part of this mini-series, and I hope you’ll find it important. It’s not rocket science, but it can be helpful. If you’re serving in any area of our Greeting Ministry, you are doing a great service to both members and guests. Never underestimate your value to the overall ministry of the Continue reading

Memorial Day is a time to remember. It is a day on the calendar that is set aside to honor those who have given their lives in service to their country. Many of these men and women volunteered to place themselves in harm’s way in order to save lives, protect their fellow Americans and others Continue reading

Never underestimate the value of a smile! One of the most important things that greeters bring to their ministry is a welcoming smile. Sure, there are days when we don’t feel much like smiling because we all have challenges in life – physical, emotional, and sometimes even spiritual. But it is exactly because we have Continue reading