One of the great joys of working at Highland is the possibility that Lauren Blackwell might walk into the office on a weekday to share a single sheet of paper with a poem written by her mother, Muriel Fontenot Blackwell. … Continue reading
Years ago, a family joined our church. That evening, they hosted a meeting in their home and spent their time complaining about me. I would learn later that the father in this family created problems in every church he was … Continue reading
It is hard not to have a favorite Avett Brothers song stuck in my head this week as I consider our lectionary passages and sit down to write a sermon for this coming Sunday: “I’ve got something to say … Continue reading
Were, Are, and Will Be Now that we have a church profile and a pastor profile to share, we also have a picture of who we have become as Highland Baptist Church Christ followers. Maybe it is good to recall … Continue reading
I’d like to share a quick update regarding the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly held this past month. As you may know, I co-moderate the Affirming Network and we held an Inclusion Supper on the opening night and were expecting 40 … Continue reading
A summer Mayfield family favorite is the song “Old Town Road.” You can’t help but have fun while listening and singing along. It’s a genre bending piece that includes beats from the rapper, Lil Nas X with melody from country’s … Continue reading
Which stained glass window do you notice when you sit in Fellowship Hall at a business meeting or weekly dinners? Which window catches your eye during worship? Do you ever choose a specific seat in Fellowship Hall or the sanctuary … Continue reading
Last week, I spoke at a camp for runners held on church grounds in Indiana. The invitation came from a friend, a young woman I met when she was a teenager at a church where I was the interim pastor. … Continue reading
There’s a chill in the air this morning as I write from the comfort of my front porch. The sun surrounded by a yellow glow hasn’t yet risen above the trees. The birds are chirping and flying about, and … Continue reading
I have been thinking a lot about what Highland has taught me about life and faith recently. Often when I survey public discourse from Christians, most of the voices conservative, I find little in common with the understanding of the … Continue reading