I’m backstage waiting for the Pastors’ Conference to begin. What a difference a year makes. This time last year I was wearing the mantle and feeling the weight. At the same time, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to see what God might do in pastors’ lives. Continue reading “SBCPC (Part 2)” →

Terri and I had a great two days driving to the convention. We talked about ministry, opportunities God has given us, and what might happen the next few days. This morning we were able to worship with our friends from First Baptist Church North Mobile. Voices of Mobile from the University of Mobile led us in worship. They have just returned from ministering for two weeks in Israel and Jordan and at Notre Dame. They did a fantastic job! Continue reading “Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference (Part 1)” →

A while back I did an interview with the Florida Baptist Witness in light of Father’s Day. I talked with Joni Hannigan about raising adult daughters.

“I think there’s nothing they could do that could change my love for them,” Catt said. “It could cause me to grieve, just like I could grieve the Holy Spirit, but it doesn’t change the love of the Spirit of God in me.”

You can read the rest of the article here.

I remember when I wouldn’t let my kids out of my sight. I would hold their hands in the mall or while walking from the car to the fast food restaurant. I had to have my eyes on them all the time. It’s not that I didn’t trust them, but we live in a tough world. Continue reading “Grownup Kids” →

I’ve always wanted to write. For years, I thought my writing would be limited to my articles in the church newsletter. I never liked most newsletter articles—they consist of “See you Sunday” and “Wasn’t Sunday a great day.” I decided almost 25 years ago that if I was going to write something, I would share what was on my heart or my comments on culture, the news, crazy things you read, etc. I’ve now written several hundred (if not thousands) of articles. Continue reading “Writing” →