Be The Change 2021

Colors in The Neighborhood so vibrant before the recently cloudy days–even the skyline shows out. And the progress on the new Grand Bohemian is remarkable! A busy day ahead here @ West Court–stay safe and vigilant today–look like the severe weather may be targeting our friends in the Midlands. A challenge for us today –… Read more »

When I count my blessings this early Scotch-Irish morning in The Neighborhood @ West Court, I count you twice. Beannaithe faoi dhó.

A 1984 Hemphills classic vinyl on the victrola this rainy Tuesday morning…   ‘My boat of life sails on a troubled sea Whenever there’s a wind in my sails. But I have a Friend who watches over me When the breeze turns into a gale.   I know the Master of the wind I know… Read more »

I thank God for the mountains, and I thank Him for the valleys, I thank Him for the storms He brought me through. For if I’d never had a problem, I wouldn’t know God could solve them, I’d never know what faith in God could do. Through it all, I’ve learned….

One of my favorite Fanny Crosby lyrics written back in 1875 to a tune written by a Baptist minister, Dr. Robert Lowry–sharing from my ‘Sunday Afternoon Hymns with my Piano’ early yesterday evening here @ West Court. ‘This my song for endless ages, Jesus led me all the way..’ All the way my Savior leads… Read more »

Ever just wanted to run away? I remember as a kiddo I always wanted to go with my Dad–he was serving as pastor of a small church; visited hospitals and shut ins during the day + preached every funeral + ran revivals during the week all over SC / NC / TN / KY —… Read more »

Some parting Thoughts this Tuesday night. OK. I don’t have all this figured out. All I know is He does. Luke 12:25-26 says, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very thing, why do you worry about the rest?” The beloved Corrie Ten Boom… Read more »

‘Troubled soul, the Savior can see Every heartache and tear. Burdens are lifted at Calvary Jesus is very near. Burdens are lifted at Calvary Calvary, Calvary. Burdens are lifted at Calvary Jesus is very near.’ /John Moore (1952) He sees us this morning–every heartache, every tear. Praying for many carrying some very heavy burdens today…. Read more »

THANKFUL FOR TODAY – LIFE IS A GIFT. Today before you say an unkind word -Think of someone who cant speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food – Think of someone who has nothing to eat. Today before you complain about life – Think of the loss of someone who went too… Read more »

‘I pray You’ll be our eyes And watch us where we go And help us to be wise In times when we don’t know Let this be our prayer When we lose our way Lead us to a place Guide us with Your grace To a place where we’ll be safe.’ Wrapping up a Saturday… Read more »