Be mindful of what you leave behind!

It’s hot out there folks. Be mindful of what you leave behind! by Becky Morlok It’s been said the mark of a true leader is how he/she leaves you feeling after having been in their presence. Have you ever considered the wake you leave from your daily encounters with people? … Read More

No Trivial Pursuits

Welcome Guest Blogger Allen McSween A number of years ago there was a popular game called Trivial Pursuits. We used to love to play it with our family at the beach. At one point they dubbed me “The Prince of Trivia”– not a very good title for a minister of … Read More

To be a part of the greatest Fish Story ever told….

What would it take for you to drop everything and pursue an entirely new life?  Why would you? You have a life.  What do you think? What would prompt you to take off from everything you know for something entirely different? What if it was a former carpenter and itinerant preacher talking about … Read More

Waiting

It begins with God calling Moses to the mountain. What an incredible invitation to meet God – a private encounter!*  I mean, he[Moses] was only being challenged to bring back commandments that will shape a band of runaway slaves into a community, and a nation. Lucky Moses! He waits, and … Read More

the COACH approach in COLLEGE life

WELCOME…Guest Blogger: The Rev. Jennifer Fouse Sheorn, PCUSA Campus Minister, Furman University Greenville, SC I get asked a lot, “What exactly is coaching?”  The follow-up question usually is, “How do college students/young adults respond to coaching?”  Coaching has become a wonderful resource for me as a pastor who serves and works … Read More

LOVE in the Clouds

Nod your head if you like Country and Western songs? Sometimes these are called “somebody-done-somebody-wrong songs.” You might have heard the phrase, that if you play a country song backwards you get back your truck, your dog, your job, and your wife or husband. Perhaps so many county songs are … Read More