Author Archives: Pastor In Plaid

Some Thoughts on Abusive Churches, part 2

5/31/17 Hello again! I am including another post to Facebook that I wrote a while back concerning abusive churches and warnings to those that are in them.  I can only say that if you are a member of a church … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Abusive Churches, part 1

5/31/17 Hello again! One of the chapters of my journey with the Lord Jesus was being part of mildly to dangerously abusive churches.  Many of the things that happened during that time were so subversive that I could not even … Continue reading

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Mayberry Theology: Truth Trumps Traditions

5-2-17 Hello there.  Thanks for visiting with me again.  It’s nice to have you stop by. Why not make yourself comfortable? Help yourself to a beverage and a snack. Let’s watch a little TV, shall we?  Take an imaginary trip … Continue reading

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WHAT IF….the Beatles sang a hymn?

4-30-17 Hello there. I’m the kind of person who values humor of all sorts to ease the bumpy ride of life from time to time.  I have learned that there is a time to be serious, and then there’s a … Continue reading

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Mike Adkins “A Man Called Norman”

4-23-17 Today I am sharing a story with you that I heard many years ago on a James Dobson broadcast.  The story is told by Mike Adkins and is about his neighbor Norman, who is avoided, neglected, and forgotten by … Continue reading

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Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches

4-20-2017 Being a pastor of a small church, I have learned firsthand about how difficult it can be sometimes to stay encouraged in your ministry and faithful to your calling when you feel that you are alone or failing.  Unless … Continue reading

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Please Pray for Wanda and Danny King from Deep South Homestead on YouTube

Hello all. Just a quick post to ask you to be praying for Wanda and Danny King, members of the church that I pastor, but primarily known to most of you as Deep South Homestead on YouTube. Sis. Wanda was … Continue reading

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I’m Living the “Dad Life”!

Hello there. After spending the day putting together a foosball table for my son and beginning to put together a home gym for my wife and I to use, I realize that I am living the “Dad life”.  That means … Continue reading

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Sorry! We were too busy jamming out to hear the message in the music! OOPS!

Remember the 1980’s? Big hair, parachute pants, Ocean Pacific T-shirts, stone-washed jeans, boom boxes, and mullet haircuts. Of course you remember the 1980’s. We were there, dude! Do you remember this song? I never paid much attention to the lyrics … Continue reading

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The Duane Miller Story (An Unexpected Healing)

3-27-17 Years ago my Mama gave me a cassette to listen to about a man named Duane Miller, a Baptist preacher who lost his voice after an illness, and how his life changed because of this mysterious condition.  It is … Continue reading

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