A Liberating Thought for All Saints Day (November 1)

All religions attempt to make sense of death. Death is an enemy, the ultimate enemy. It represents an exit from what we know into what we don’t know. While our religion has some effect on how we grieve, grief is a universal response to loss. Everyone grieves. It’s our...

Low Expectations — An Obstacle to Holiness

October 25, 2015 1 Peter 1:1-16 In the cartoon strip Calvin & Hobbes, Calvin and his classmate Susie are comparing grades. “What grade did you get?” asks Calvin. “I got an A,” brags Calvin’s classmate Susie. “Really? Boy, I’d...

Gluttony: An Obstacle to Holiness

October 18, 2015 1 Samuel 4:12-18 Some of you might not have ever heard of the Ark of the Covenant if it had not been for “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Since the movie is 34 years old, let me tell you that it is about the mysterious housing that...

Mark Richt—Winning With Integrity At UGA

The University of Georgia’s football coach Mark Richt was praised recently for his ethics and integrity. The USA Today article written by Dan Wolken cited Richt as being among the best in college football in these areas, but pointed out that seven colleges within a...