"Therefore, we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make … Continue reading Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 5:6-10
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Martin Luther King Day 2022
Yesterday was Martin Luther King day. Every year when this day comes, I listen to his final speech in Memphis, my hometown, and his "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.The first time I remember hearing his powerful words was in a communications class at … Continue reading Martin Luther King Day 2022
Vacation 2021 Theme: Bikes and Broken Bones
I grew up playing sports and living a very active lifestyle. I had never broken a bone in my body until this past week. Sure, a sprained ankle here and there. A messed-up knee in more recent years. But never a broken bone. This past week I made up for it by fracturing six ribs … Continue reading Vacation 2021 Theme: Bikes and Broken Bones
Wayne’s Weekly Wrap, 1.15.2021
Each Friday I post 3-5 things I read, heard or watched that are worth passing on. #1 Podcast - Carey Nieuwhof Episode 391 Carey interviews one of my favorite writers dealing with corporate culture, Patrick Lencioni. Pat and his team came up with a new assessment called Working Genius designed to help every leader figure … Continue reading Wayne’s Weekly Wrap, 1.15.2021
Initial Reflections on Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd
Two events have arrested our national attention outside of the Coronavirus this week: the murders of Ahmaud Arbery by fellow citizens and George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis. There is still a lot of information forthcoming. Rather than commenting at this point, I am listening, particularly to my black brothers and sisters. I will … Continue reading Initial Reflections on Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd
Pray Hope – April 3
Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-12 For this reason, I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.Therefore do not … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 3
Pray Hope – April 2
Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News (2) Reading: Colossians 4:3-6 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 2
Pray Hope – April 1
Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News Reading: Ephesians 6: 19-20 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak..Ephesians … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 1
Pray Hope – March 30
Prayer Focus: Open Doors (2) Reading: John 13:1-17, 34-35 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 30
Pray Hope – March 27
Prayer Focus: Open Doors Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 27