This post originally appeared at BGAV.org. Last week, 16 adults from across Central Virginia returned from Panama where they helped lead the Pastor/Family Retreat. Hosted by the Panama Baptist Convention, the annual weekend retreat draws pastors, spouses and children to…
When the sun arose across the University of Richmond the day after Hurricane Isabel, we saw what had been left behind. Only one building sustained structural damage; it was mine, and the damage was minimal. Before the storm, I had…
What does it mean to take justice to the next level? Pastor Phil taught yesterday on the parable of a rich man and a beggar who end up on opposing sides of eternity. We live in a wealthy county next…
Walking into the neighborhood drug store tonight, I could see a gentleman sauntering toward me as I approached the front door. I looked up from putting my keys in my pocket and made eye contact. “Do you have some change?”…
Here’s a piece I wrote, published in today’s Richmond Times-Dispatch: It feels so good to give. Millions of pounds of food are donated and distributed in our city every year. Families are provided new toys and gifts for their children each…
No, not Facebook and Twitter. You know, the real life networks you have. Have you ever thought about how you developed your networks? Professional networks? Friend networks? Have you ever thought about what the people in these networks know? Here’s…