Full disclosure, when I was approached about giving my financial witness, mentally I froze and wondered, exactly WHEN was the last time I gave and what was the amount? Being an artist and an adjunct professor, “FLUSH” is not exactly … Continue reading
Highland, it is so good to be back living among you in the regular rhythms of our congregational life. Drew begins seeing patients tomorrow in his orthopedic clinic at Norton Brownsboro. The boys are settled into their new schools. And … Continue reading
It has been a real spiritual experience as I have reflected back on my spiritual journey which all began at a small, rural Disciples of Christ Church in Jessamine County. My extended family attended there for many years. In fact, … Continue reading
Hi, I’m Lewis. I moved to Louisville back in the mid-sixties (I’m a recovering Texan), and Ginger and I joined Highland in 2010. It looks like I’m going to be one of your deacons, so I should tell you how … Continue reading
I grew up in a Southern Baptist Church here in the south end of Louisville. We went to Sunday School and Church every Sunday–some Sunday nights. We were frequent but not regular in attendance at Wednesday night suppers. I don’t … Continue reading
My Dream You Made Real Seven years ago, Joe invited me to pursue my dream of creating a ministry at Highland Baptist that welcomed and affirmed the LGBTQ community to our church in a way that had not been done … Continue reading
Good morning. My name is Nathan Marrs, and as an incoming deacon, I wanted to share about couple of different times in my life. My first real job after college was working in a psychiatric hospital. I worked on an … Continue reading
As I come to you, members of Highland Baptist Church, I am humbled to take on the servant role as one of your deacons for the 4th time. I have had a lot of history here at Highland these last … Continue reading
Once upon a time my life was driven by a deeply held belief that the only way to be loved and accepted was to be whatever the world thought I should be. I held impossible standards of perfection for myself. … Continue reading
As I recently listened to a song titled “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2, I was touched by these lyrics—as a testimony to Highland Baptist Church. I believe many members (me included) feel these lyrics before … Continue reading