The Path

  I grew up on a farm in the backwoods of Kentucky. We had cows for many years. We had a fence around our property and they were also able to run on my Pappy’s property too. They would graze on the grass. There were all these paths across the hillside. When we would call…

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Faith Stories

  There have been many great examples of faith for me to see over the years. When I think of my family who has gone before me, I can recall quickly their stories of faith. My grandmother (aka Mammie) was a woman of great faith. She was consistent at reading and studying the Word of…

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Following

I’m ok at following directions when they are written out – if I decide I need to read them. If you’ve ever bought a small piece of furniture (that’s a stretch to call it that) from IKEA, then you know what it’s like to follow directions in the assembly process. If my wife shoots me…

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Count The Costs

  This is something that is part of my job very often. If an inspection comes back with needed repairs, the buyers are trying to count the costs of repair. They will often ask the seller to contribute to the costs of repair because they didn’t see these issues when first looking at the home. …

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Follwership/Leadership

Yesterday was a special day for me and my journey with the Lord.  I started serving as a young pastor in 1982 at a small church in Crab Orchard, Tennessee while a student at Johnson University. I served there a little over a year before accepting a position as youth minister in Maryville Tennessee. I…

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