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Let us remember this day

50 years ago today was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s amazing “I Have a Dream” speech. This article documents how the famous phrase wasn’t even in the original draft. This is a day ALL Americans should commemorate. I want Dr. King’s vision in my own life. I also want his spirit. The article gives this account:Continue reading “Let us remember this day”

Black History Month

Two great preachers I deeply admire for their work in the 20th Century:

MLK.2

This is an excerpt from a sermon of Dr. King’s. You can find the full transcript HERE. But I have a message that I would like to leave with Alabama this evening. (Tell it) That is exactly what we don’t want, and we will not allow it to happen, (Yes, sir) for we know thatContinue reading “MLK.2”

Seething

13 The word of the Lord came to me again: “What do you see?” “I see a pot that is boiling,” I answered. “It is tilting toward us from the north.” (Jer. 1:13, NIV) One of my favorite preachers in Bible college was David Owen. He was a Welsh preacher on the faculty and his accent just addedContinue reading “Seething”

MLK

So I have not said to my people: “Get rid of your discontent.” Rather, I have tried to say that this normal and healthy discontent can be channeled into the creative outlet of nonviolent direct action. And now this approach is being termed extremist. But though I was initially disappointed at being categorized as anContinue reading “MLK”

Thank you, Dr. King

Thank You, Dr. King

Thoughts on Character

One of my greatest challenges, personally, is doing what I know to do at the best of my ability… when it’s not noticed. As a pastor, I must do ministry well, though I receive no award because I don’t have huge numbers, big buildings, or large budgets. Just pastor people well. As a teacher, IContinue reading “Thoughts on Character”