Thoughts from the Bedside: From Medicine to Chaplaincy and Beyond Highland’s own Bill Holmes recently published reflections from his time as a pediatric and adult neurologist and now an ordained chaplain. Highland ordained Bill in 2012. Bill’s book can be … Continue reading
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
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
In his sermon recently, Jim England said that change is hard. As chair of your Pastoral Interim Committee, I would like to offer some thoughts on this time of change in the life of Highland Baptist Church. First, Jim is … Continue reading
Giving is ALWAYS important! Giving to the local ministries of Highland Baptist Church, giving to all the ministries we support as a church locally, across the nation and around the world. But there are times when we are especially conscious … Continue reading
So much changes over time. Our bodies, communities, churches, relationships all change. With those changes come pain and grief and possibility and newness. Some changes we mark with ceremonies like graduation, weddings or funerals. Some huge changes come with huge … Continue reading
Giving back to God through my church has been my practice, with varying degrees of enthusiasm, throughout my life. I have found the key to my enthusiasm lies right at my feet. If I make time to prioritize my relationship … Continue reading
“Happy Easter,” was said often to me last Sunday. I responded the same “Happy Easter” to so many. Yet another greeting stands out. One who paused at the door and made a promise to pray for me every day during … Continue reading
Living and loving Lord, We come before you in this Lenten season with heavy and anxious hearts. We struggle in the darkness, wondering why our children and teachers aren’t safe in their schools. We’re battling hopelessness as to what we … Continue reading