arm Day 3 (Sunday recap) 4 This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried you into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too … Read more
Day 2: Recap (Saturday) Today will be a little shorter but just a few thoughts. First, I am reminded of a prayer of David I want to share recorded in 2 Samuel 7:29 29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have … Read more
It feels so weird to have someone come up to the shack to see what we are doing and then tell me her story of being homeless. A very friendly woman in her mid 40’s, living in Tuskegee, who recently went through a divorce, began to unfold her story. Last month her son was murdered. … Read more
Today begins our campaign “Sweet Homes Alabama” aka No More Shacks. Today, I will be setting up and joined by some wonderful guests. Ryan Martin from Liberty UMC, Susan Hunt from the Alabama West Florida (AWF) Conference staff, friends from Opelika FUMC, and Mr. Thor Burke and his family. Thor and crew are staying overnight! … Read more
Heart Disease Leads to Gun Violence: What is at the core of our actions? Where do our actions flow from? When we are faced with some challenging scenario ,what causes us to respond with a kind word or harsh word? When someone cuts us off in traffic or pulls out in front of us, why … Read more