Author: Jeff Hampton

For Wilshire Baptist Church

We recently traded my 2009 car for a new one. Eight years and 133,000 miles was enough. I got the 2017 version of the 2009 make and model without shopping around because it suits me fine. It’s just the way I roll. In high school and college I hit the repeat button on the same brand and style of tan suede shoes that were popular in the day. I do the same thing today with blue jeans: I grab, pay and go without trying them on. The old ones are comfortable and the new ones will be too. Continue reading “That New Car Smell”

For Wilshire Baptist Church

It’s happened before and it happened again: I was mowing the lawn and noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. I turned to see our neighbor coming across the street, elbows raised high, with a small white cup and saucer in his hands. It was time for coffee and conversation.

Continue reading “Coffee and Conversation”

For Wilshire Baptist Church

I find myself in a challenging time. Late in my professional career I’ve been given opportunities to share some thoughts and meditations and it’s been a blessing to me in many ways. It has stretched me as a writer and challenged me as an introvert. It has prompted me to examine my faith – to take it apart like a mechanic who dismantles an engine and inspects the parts. Much of my writing has been “reports” on what I am learning. Continue reading “The Civil Center”