Becky is one of our volunteer receptionists that I call The Babysitters. And while she is one of the most intelligent people I have ever met, she has one humongous flaw. Whenever she answers the phone, she always says, “Hello, this is the First Baptist Church of Temple. May I help you?” It got so … Continue reading May 7, 2019 →

This past Saturday the women of our church put on a style show. I had never seen anything quite like it. In fact, I have come to the conclusion that more planning went into this style show than into D Day. It showed. Each table was meticulously decorated by women in the church using their … Continue reading May 6, 2019 →

While I like every age group in the church, my favorite is the children.  In fact, my goal in life is to make sure the children in our church love me more than their parents.  As of right now, I am well on the way to making it happen. Yesterday, after spending the day in … Continue reading May 2, 2019 →

When I was growing up, I never spent much time reading the Bible.  I didn’t have to because any time I had a question, I simply asked my father, who knew more about the Bible than I will ever know.  Having a resident expert as a resource convinced me that I didn’t need to read … Continue reading May 1, 2019 →

Shannon is the one who mows our yard because we have a zero turn radius mower and whenever I tried to use it I hit the house, fence, numerous trees, and the tractor. Shannon decided enough was enough and before I hurt myself or destroyed the mower, it would be best if she did the … Continue reading April 30, 2019 →

Carl sent the following story about a quick thinking woman from Florida. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Florida Woman Saved from Alligator Attack Using a Tiny .22 Short cal Beretta Pistol "This is a story of self-control and marksmanship by a brave, cool-headed woman, Marcy Callahan, age 62, with a … Continue reading April 29, 2019 →

This next week is Confirmation Sunday.  Seeing all those young people stand at the altar rail surrounded by their family and friends as they accept Jesus as Lord and Savior is one of the most beautiful moments of the year. But yesterday, as Melissa and I reviewed a copy of the worship bulletin, I realized … Continue reading April 25, 2019 →

Earlier this year, I decided to put in a concrete pad for a travel trailer and other equipment. It was a huge undertaking that involved digging out the site, installing the forms, and putting in four inches of gravel. The only thing left was to put in the steel. My intention was to have the … Continue reading April 24, 2019 →