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Jesus is alive! It is not a rumor, myth, lie, or wishful thinking.

In the wake of the brutal murders in Nashville at the Covenant Christian school, we join in sharing the tears and travail of all who faced such terror.

No, I am not confused. Here we are approaching Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday and I am talking about thanksgiving.

Most who read this will already be aware that Haywood County--and specifically the town of Canton--has been hit with bad news. The paper mill is closing.

Little Orphan Annie was a comic strip character I read about when I was a kid. Another Annie I heard about was Annie Oakley—a legendary old west sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.

Much has been said concerning revival and spiritual awakening after recent events at Asbury and other college settings. We pray that this is the beginning of another dramatic move of God. It is desperately needed. Let us pray with Isaiah

You have likely heard of the sign (you may even have one at your church building), "Enter to Worship; Depart to Serve." It's a Biblical thought, but sometimes there is a short circuit between Sunday and Monday.

That is both a description and a name. Service is descriptive of what true love does.

I love senior adults--I am one! I understand that if we do not reach a younger generation, the local church will age and die as we do, but that does not mean we have to neglect ministry to and with seasoned saints!

Church conflict is nothing new. It is not the result of polarization and politicization in 21st-century American church life. In fact, nearly as soon as the church was birthed, growing pains arrived (see Acts 6).

Since last we met, ministry has been full-speed ahead! 2022 is done and 2023 has begun.

New Year's resolutions are often mocked. I understand. We frequently are quick to express our intention without true dedication. When all is said and done, there is more said than done.

Somewhere, sometime, someone first said, “Merry Christmas.” Though a familiar message, it is nevertheless a timeless truth.

We gathered with pastors, wives, and staff at Haywood Baptist Associational Office for a Christmas party.

Advent: the coming of Christ into the world, so He came the first time.

This is the season when our Southern Baptist Churches are encouraged to invest a week of prayer for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.

Here is a devotional that I posted on social media. In case you did not see it, I thought it was timely to share it as we come to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

We have just come through a month when many churches recognized their pastors for their faithful ministry of the Word. I hope you did.

So, this Lord's Day brings one of the favorite times on the church calendar--time change! We gain an hour of sleep and that usually yields a gain in attendance. Also, there is generally less grumpiness and more gladness reflected on Baptist faces. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!

Since our last meeting, I began a four part monthly series meeting at the Buncombe Baptist Resource Center that I call, “Moving Ahead Without Losing Your Head!” In this we discuss transitions that are important for progress in the church, while dealing with the inevitable challenges that come with change.