Freedom to be joyful and sorrowful… It is Derby week in Louisville, usually a festive time of parties and parades and people-watching. But the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans for us. As I write these words for my beloved Highland … Continue reading
As these days of social distancing amidst the pandemic persist, we seek ways to be present and accountable to the organizations that we serve beyond the walls of Highland Baptist. The Mission and Justice Ministry Group, along with several mission … Continue reading
One of my favorite moments during this season of being healthy at home (week 7, but who’s counting?!) happened this past Sunday morning just before our online worship service began. Many of you know that each week I’ve been emailing … Continue reading
Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Three days. Stone rolled away. Mary at the tomb. That guy on the road to Emmaus. I have to know this stuff. I’m an ordained minister. It’s Easter time. Or is it Easter … Continue reading
Since we are now worshiping on Facebook, we are missing a major segment of our congregation. For the past fifteen years, a large portion of our worshippers have been individuals who are in recovery programs around Louisville. They are not able to … Continue reading
What I miss the most during this pandemic, is not being able to play my trombone instrument with many of our surrounding community and church group bands. Music fulfills my soul and deepens my strength. I find many trombone groups in … Continue reading
The freedom to be is a curious undertaking for a people in isolation. In our staff devotion, Walter led us through a reminder that we are interdependent on one another. We considered an essay by CS Lewis, in which the … Continue reading
We can’t gather together to explore ideas, but we can grow through a shared library! During each season of our Year of Freedom, we are recommending books for adults and children that can help spark conversation and ignite curiosity. For … Continue reading
This Eastertide, we enter into our final season of Freedom—Freedom to Be. It feels ironic that this final season of our year of freedom ends with countless restrictions, distance, and foreboding. Here’s what we know: there are brutal moments and … Continue reading
Our children, born in the late 60s and early 70s, loved the music and stories on Free To Be You and Me—a recording (and later a TV special) which became part of our family’s canon well past the early childhood years. … Continue reading