Archive for June, 2008

Take a Hike (Pt. 1)

June 28, 2008

(Maybe) you’ve noticed my recent absence.

My wife, Eileen, and I just returned from a week of camping in the Bent Creek area of Pisgah National Forest. It was great to get away and relax. We did some geocaching, waterfall looking, she did some painting and I did some reading. But, we did a LOT of [...]

Here’s One You Probably Haven’t Heard

June 20, 2008

As I stated in a previous post, I am bi-vocational. My “other” job is as an instructor at the NC Justice Academy.

I have been a sworn law enforcement officer for almost 25 years. With that disclaimer in place – I continue . . .

There are a lot of things which have been said about Barack [...]

Bi-vocational is not a Dirty Word

June 17, 2008

I am in the (VERY slow) process of writing a book. The working title is “Bi-vocational is not a dirty Word.”

You see, I serve as a bi-vocational pastor. That simply means I have two vocations. There are many of us who serve in such a capacity, yet there still seems to be a stigma associated [...]

Proud Papa :-)

June 11, 2008

Okay, I’m not passing out cigars or having to change diapers – but we do have a “birth announcement.” A new blog has been born. And we all know the world needs more bloggers, right? J
My wife, Eileen, has kicked off her art blog. Eileen has always been an artist. Sometimes her art is expressed [...]

Those Crazy Artists

June 7, 2008

Have you eve seen those old photos with an artist painting a scene on a street or a park? Believe or not, those folks are still around. This was news to me – then I found out I was married to one of those crazy artists!

They actually have a name – plen aire – that’s [...]

My Endorsement Available?

June 4, 2008

I just wanted to let you folks know I am potentially available to endorse you for any office you may be seeking this political season.
In the interest of full disclosure, I think I should tell you that as a pastor, I:

Do not cuss. So, if there is something attractive to you about a preacher who [...]