My favorite part of deer hunting was the campfire. I still savor the feeling of the warmth of the fire…watching the sparks and cinders fly up to the sky as we focused on the fire men bonded. For over forty years I hunted with my “bestest” friend Richard, his dad, and his brother. They went …
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God School: “Stinkin’ Thinkin'”?
Have you ever noticed how a smell recalls a memory? I can walk into a house and smell fresh baked cookies, BAM, I think of my mom. You open the old gym bag you forgot about… BAM, the sweaty gear & socks you forgot about reminds you of your high school locker room 50 years …
God School: They Came Hungry…Ready To Start
They came to be together again after a long hot summer. They came because they have found the joy of sharing the unifying power of God’s Word. And they came to eat manly food… and did they ever. Thursday night was like old-time country “Dinner on the Grounds.” Men brought pulled pork from their smokers, …
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God School: And Mom Named Him “Pain”
It’s your first day of school. The teacher is calling roll. “Is Pain here this morning?” This name follows you all through your life…you are Pain because you momma named you Pain. How would you have handled being called Pain all your life? Do you think you would have become a negative person? Very few …
God School: The Story Of…
Yesterday was one of the biggest days in Arkansas. The Grand Opening of Buc-ee’s in Benton. All four Little Rock television stations were there to broadcast as the doors opened at 6am. People had been in line for hours… some even brought a tent for the overnight adventure. In the coming days there will be …
God School: Finding The Missing Piece
One “Life Lesson” I learned in God School classroom. It was one morning watching a man put a 1,000-piece puzzle together. He was incredible. He could put a puzzle together in a few hours. On this morning, I watched from a distance as he looked at the picture on the box cover… then looked down …
God School: Who’s Driving?
“When you let Jesus drive, don’t sit in the back seat and give direction. He knows where He is taking you!!” Jason Benbrook On Sunday mornings, as we are walking to the Discovery classroom, (Sunday School at First Assembly NLR) our dear friend Jason has something waiting for us on the whiteboard. They are always …
God School: Did You Hear It?
Today’s lesson in God’s School is, “What Are You Listening For?” This morning, when it was barely light at the lake, I was walking our four-legged daughter, Lizzy, when I heard the orchestra warming up. It was not the sound of Earth, Wind and Fire warming up to sing “September” or the New York Philharmonic …
God School: The Question Baring On A Need, “Who are you looking for?”
Lizzy can see things Mary & I don’t. The slightest movement catches her attention. But she also uses all her senses (smell, hearing and touch) to search and know what is going on. Once something gets her attention it is difficult to distract her. She is focused. What usually follows is her barking or announcing, …
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God School: The Best Facility
They were the Best children of William (Willie) and Mary Best. They all got their start in Woodville, Mississippi. After High School, several completed professional training and education. Growing up in the early 1900’s they all became honor students and graduates of Hard Times University. No electricity, no phones, horses & mules for transportation. What …
