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Two Years Later and Love Still Never Ends

[email protected]2016-10-13T10:43:01-04:00April 28th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Yesterday - April 27, 2016 - marked the two-year anniversary of my last Sunday as Senior Pastor of the Community Church at Tellico Village. I wasn't aware of this milestone until my daughter Bethany posted the news on Facebook. Then the memories came... That last Sunday was a moment bubbling over with powerful waves of emotion. There was both great joy and deep sorrow, reflecting on the journey shared by a pastor and a people for eighteen years. The marking of time alone does not adequately describe what such a relationship is like. It is not really measured in hours, days, months and years. No, a pastorate is [READ MORE]

Speaking of Sitting in Pews…

True story. It was Easter Sunday and the church was full. This was back in the old days when folks used to go out and buy new clothes for Easter – dresses and hats for the women and girls, suits and ties for the men and boys. The sanctuary was gloriously filled to overflowing with beautiful families, colorful clothing, and fully-blossomed Easter lilies. It was Easter Sunday. The choir sang magnificently. The hymns expressed pure joy. When Rev. Seale mounted the pulpit, everyone was ready for a powerful resurrection message delivered with his deep and booming voice. I’m not [READ MORE]