Greetings from retirement! Today marks five months into this new life and I miss your faces, your stories, and the sacred work of Love we shared for decades. I follow news of Highland with gratitude for your continued work for … Continue reading
Friends and allies, I wanted to give you a brief report from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly held this past week in Dallas. As some of you know, Nathan Russell and I are co-leading the creation of the Affirming … Continue reading
Some not so random thoughts keep rolling around in my brain. One is a children’s song taught to me long ago. One line goes, “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world.” I remember verses we memorized; … Continue reading
Highland Baptist Church has been my home church for nearly 23 years now. This past Sunday, the Pride Service, brought me to tears. I love Highland and this just underscores the deep love I have for our church and the … Continue reading
My heart is full of hope on steroids because of our worship Sunday. Perry’s sermon on siblings was a prophetic call to a loving inclusiveness. The testimonies invited us to awareness and appreciation of personal journeys. The mission moment reminded … Continue reading
At the start of this year, we want to encourage one another by finding opportunities to deepen our relationships with our “Party with Your Pastors” series! Party with Your Pastors is an informal space for our ministers to grow in … Continue reading
I have lately heard the word “anxiety” used often in describing this interim time. We have used that word enough that some have asked if there is something about which they should be anxious. I think not. I think of … Continue reading