In October of 2016 Hurricane Matthew passed through North Carolina affecting thousands of people. Almost a year later, there are still many people in Eastern North Carolina who are still unable to return to their homes due to flood damage. In many cases, these homes were not insured and FEMA funds were not sufficient. Some […]
Month: August 2017
Claire…ification – What I’m Learning About Race
Over the last week, I have attended the Convocation on the Rural Church where our excellent speakers (Ruby Sales, Rev. Dr. Michael Waters, and Dr. Robert P. Jones) helped us better understand the complexities of racism and the role that the rural church needs to play in addressing them. Upon my return home I gathered […]
Claire…ificaton – “Keep It Simple Sweetie”
Sometimes we try to make things pretty complicated when we seek to deepen our relationship with God. We buy books (some of which we actually read), we try all sorts of different prayer techniques, and we look for the next best guru to guide us. As Roger Owens shares in his new book “What We […]
