Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Life in the Bayou

Our new life has begun in Louisiana…but it still doesn’t quite feel like home. After three days of travel and 1400 miles, we arrived in Baton Rouge two and a half weeks ago. Actually my wife and I arrived. The … Continue reading →

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Saying Good-Bye

Our move to Baton Rouge is getting closer. We leave in one week. This is my last Sunday at Sayre Woods. I knew that moving would be difficult. Selling a house, buying a house, packing up, throwing out, closing accounts, … Continue reading →

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Trans-tension

I have invented a new word to describe this period of my life…trans-tension. A little over two weeks ago I accepted a new pastoral position at a church in Baton Rouge. I am heading back to an area I am … Continue reading →

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Slowing

In the fall, I preached a sermon series through the New Testament book of Philippians. The theme was “Finding Joy in a Stress-Filled World.” In preparing for one of these messages, I remember reading an excerpt from John Ortberg’s book, … Continue reading →

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Anxiety

It is the start of a new year so I should probably be talking about something else but I woke up to ESPN and another news report on Urban Meyer. If you are not familiar with Urban Meyer, he is … Continue reading →

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