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March 2023

March 02, 2023

“God Loves You AND Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life” Um, REALLY?

“God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life!” I’ve heard this promise

March 01, 2023

Fall From or Into Grace?

Have you ever heard the phrase “fall from grace?” It is usually used in the...

March 01, 2023

QB Rejects and the Nazareth Principle: Stumbling Stetson, Mr. Irrelevant, and Mr. Really-Irrelevant

Jalen. Patrick. Joe. Tom. Aaron. It’s where the NFL reporters and recorders and mics were...

May 2022

May 28, 2022

Going to Get a Horse: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, You may or may not be aware that Dave Kruse has an...

May 26, 2022

Never Having to Apologize

"This is a place that you never have to say 'I'm sorry.' I have been...

May 21, 2022

“Not Even Close”: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, This week has me thinking a lot about momma's. All of us...

May 14, 2022

What Are You Looking At? A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, I read this week that sports betting is a $120 billion business....

May 07, 2022

Little Things: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Jesus placed high value on little things. His go to analogy of...

April 2022

April 30, 2022

Grace in Unexpected Places: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Wednesday I heard the most beautiful Christian message in a very surprising...

April 23, 2022

Remembering Names: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Thursday morning I drove to Hartselle, Alabama. My mom wrote a book...

April 16, 2022

Bemoaning Easter 2020: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Tomorrow morning, God willing, we will gather for Easter Sunday services like...

April 12, 2022

Noticing the Unnoticeable on Holy Tuesday

Tuesday of Holy Week has been referred to as "Entrapment Tuesday." Knowing the religious leaders...

April 09, 2022

Holy Week: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Tomorrow morning we will gather on the first day of Holy Week....

April 06, 2022

Second Dates, Library Fines, and Doing Good

Have you ever noticed how your actions change when you feel safe? It's true. We...

April 02, 2022

Different Church, Same Address: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, I've heard Mike Glenn say on numerous occasions that he has pastored...

March 2022

March 26, 2022

Lent, Judge Jackson, and Relief: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, We Baptist's are pretty good at celebrating Christmas and Easter. The other...

March 22, 2022

Success

". . . the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good...

March 19, 2022

A Big Wad over Little Things: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, I don't know about other married couples, but for Katie and I...

March 12, 2022

Two Years: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, This time two years ago, all of our worlds were being rocked...

March 08, 2022

If You Want Fair, You Won’t Like Jesus

"Neither do I condemn you," said Jesus. "Go, and from now on do not sin...

March 05, 2022

This is Us: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Senior adults. Children. Singles. Married. Teenagers. Babies. Asian. American. Hispanic. Black. White....

February 2022

February 26, 2022

The First Day: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Tomorrow. February 27th, 2022. The first day of the rest of our...

February 24, 2022

Grace for Juwan

I identify as a Christian. A Jesus follower. A sinner saved by grace. A human...

February 19, 2022

Wind: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, Wind. As I type, I hear very intense and straight-line winds right...

February 15, 2022

Present – A Plea to Parents

Many of you know I am currently the father of three teenagers. I have a...

February 12, 2022

Never the Same: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, I remember where I was when it hit me. Like, really hit...

February 10, 2022

Fresh Paint Over a Lemon: The NFL, Racism, and My Own Ugly Heart

February is Black History Month. A month dedicated to celebrate and educate the nation about...

February 05, 2022

Setting the Table: A Letter for West Franklin

West Franklin Family, There is a biblical image running through my mind on this first...

February 01, 2022

Pay Attention!

I am now three weeks into teaching my second born to drive. Much to my...

January 2022

January 29, 2022

More Questions than Answers: A Letter to West Franklin

West Franklin Family, There's something that is weighing heavy on my mind. I cannot get...