Highland, you certainly know how to do a send off! Sunday was filled with bittersweet moments, sacred rituals, and such meaningful exchanges with the family of faith I dearly love. Your support and care were so evident in the thoughtful … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite times of year because my garden is coming alive! Those buds and blooms that have been unseen through the cold days of winter have been resting and gaining strength, all in preparation to burst … Continue reading
In the days after Jesus died and rose, he appeared to the disciples in various places – at the tomb, on the seashore, in a closed room. I try to visualize what his followers must have felt when they realized … Continue reading
As we trace our journey through Holy Week, we are reminded that to truly arrive at the Halleluiahs on Sunday, we must walk through the Garden of Gethsemane and to the cross on Calvary. It is a sobering journey for … Continue reading
The word “liminal,” comes from the Latin word, limens, which means, threshold. Liminal space is about occupying a position on both sides of a boundary. We experience liminal space in tangible ways, when we encounter parking lots, the doctor’s waiting … Continue reading
I felt the Spirit hovering over us Sunday morning as the Word spoken and sung intertwined to form a sweet offering of praise and worship. What a gift to be present with you in this experience of communal worship. On … Continue reading
Have you ever had one of those moments when you knew your future was about to change forever—either in a good or bad way? You had butterflies in your stomach and you could hear your pulse pounding in your ears. … Continue reading
November 14, 2017: Carol Harston Where were you 20.5 years ago when Joe Phelps first became Pastor of Highland Baptist Church? Some of you can tell stories of where you sat during the call weekend, the first sermon you heard, … Continue reading