First Baptist Blog

I have officiated two funerals in the last ten days.  In both cases, the deceased were older people who had lived long and wonderful lives.

This past weekend, ENan and I were in Lake Lure for a family wedding.  Our niece was getting married in this beautiful mountain location and we were invited. 

Last week ENan and I went on a late afternoon walk in our neighborhood.  We walk nearly every day, talking about family, friends, current ev

This past Sunday our pastor was preaching on the parables of lost things.  In one story Jesus told of a shepherd who left 99 sheep to go...