Yesterday, my extended family converged at my sister’s house for Thanksgiving. After we had stuffed ourselves fuller than the turkey, we held a White Elephant party. In case you don’t […]

Thanksgiving is upon us, but don’t let that stop you from being an ungrateful wretch. Here are ten easy steps to tapping your inner ingrate: 1. Do not publicly appreciate […]

Would you talk to a tall, balding guy in a sweaty jogging suit if he wandered into your church on a Sunday morning? Most people didn’t when I did that […]

When you go in for an interview, you want to look your best. That’s why I shaved, flossed and even wore shoes before I showed up at the Women’s Bible […]

“Mark is an incredibly gifted evangelist who brings scripture to life and had the children at First United Methodist Church of Mart eating out of his hands…bless you, Mark, for […]

I finally joined the 21st century and got an iphone. It got a great workout during my most recent Jubilee in Beeville, Texas. This was my 3rd time to return to […]

Mark Winter is a breath of fresh air and an energizing presence with his modern portrayals of the “Greatest Story Ever Told.” At Sardis UMC, we just finished a wonderful […]

According to a Feb. 27 article in the United Methodist Reporter, UMC membership and average worship attendance in the U.S. continues to plummet. Membership dipped 1.4% in 2010, having declined […]

The Academy Awards show last night prompted me to remember my first Toastmasters talk that I delivered a few weeks ago. I was excited to receive Best Speaker of the […]

My wife and I recently joined a local Toastmasters club. I figured I could improve my preaching skills and Laura was getting more opportunities to speak through her job at […]