Time Travels

For Wilshire Baptist Church

I was visiting in a hospital room, and when I looked up at the clock on the wall I saw something unusual: the second hand jumped forward five seconds at a time while the minute and hour hands moved at their normal, almost imperceptible pace. There it was: a perfect example of how time can fly and crawl, rush and drag, all at the same time. Continue reading “Time Travels”

#MeAlso

For Wilshire Baptist Church

On our way home we stopped at a grocery store we seldom visit. It was between rain showers on a busy Saturday afternoon, and as we joined the parade of people going in I looked into the face of a man and felt a familiarity. He turned his glance toward me and, yes, I knew who he was. As quickly as our eyes met we both looked away from each other. I leaned forward and whispered in LeAnn’s ear. She nodded, and I turned and walked back outside to sit in the car. Whew, that was a close call. Continue reading “#MeAlso”

Marketing 101

For Wilshire Baptist Church

I’ve spent a large part of my career in marketing and communications, and one of the bedrock rules of the game is that you don’t trash the product you’re selling. More than a rule, it’s just common sense. Continue reading “Marketing 101”