Posts from May 2025

John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Have you ever had the opportunity to visit Arlington National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C.? Part of the hallowed grounds there is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier—a solemn memorial and a symbolic grave for all those who died in war and were not found or identified. It currently holds the remains of three unknown soldiers from World War I, World War II, and the Korean…

Psalm 16:8 “I keep my eyes always on the Lord.     With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” During my junior year of college, I was leading a group from our Baptist Student Union at UNC-Chapel on a mission trip to Richmond, VA. We had just finished an evening devotion time and before we left the sanctuary, my phone rang. I got some news that made me sit back down on the pew. My high school friend…

Philippians 1:3-5“I thank my God every time I remember you.In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now…” For nearly 12 years, I was a part of the Advancement Department at Gardner-Webb University. From the Christian Service Organization to the Mission Endowment Fund, to the Bulldog Club and grant writing to GWU’s foundation partners, I was an integral part of a fundraising team and…

This past Sunday, we experienced our Children’s Musical entitled, Faith News. If you weren’t able to join us in person, or if you just need to experience it again, please visit our website or Facebook site to watch our children lead us in worship.  They did a fantastic job. We are very blessed in our church to have a thriving children’s music program. I am grateful to Katherine and her children’s choir team of adults who lead them so well. We are very…