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Shooting at UAH
There was another shooting in a Huntsville school today. This time on the campus at University of Alabama Huntsville. Here is a link to the story on Fox News.
Suicide and Facebook
I was devastated but not shocked to read this article about a girl who committed suicide (probably as a result of cyber-bullying) and is still being bullied (after her death) through her social network. I think it is a sign of the technological times that we live in and this makes the role of parent [...]
St. Jude Children’s Hospital
St. Jude Children’s Hospital is once again on the forefront of finding a cure for cancer in children. The months during seminary that I spent as a chaplain at St. Jude was some of the most amazing of my pastoral career. The doctors, nurses, chaplains, volunteers, even the cafeteria and janitorial staff are wonderful and [...]
Man Survives Earthquake using I-Phone
Here is a great article about a man who was trapped in the Haiti earthquake and used an I-Phone app to treat his wounds and survive. He also writes a journal entry about his situation and ask his wife not to blame God. It’s really a great story and worth the read. Click here to [...]
Scholarship Honoring Rev. Matt Miller
This is a letter I just received from the President of Memphis Theological Seminary regarding the creation of a scholarship in Matt Millers honor. A fitting tribute for a man who touched so many lives. Alumni & Friends, Tiffany McClung, Debra Matthews, Leo Chang, Whitney Brown, and I rode together yesterday to Birmingham for Matt [...]
Financial Donations to UMCOR for Haiti Relief
Financial Donations to UMCOR You can also donate directly to those affected through UMCOR. Mark your donations “Haiti Emergency Advance #418325.” Every time you give to a designated emergency or program 100% of your gift supports the intended need. UMCOR does not use any of your designated gifts for administrative or home office costs-they are [...]
United Methodist Leaders Missing in Haiti
3 Executives from United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) are missing in Haiti. UMCOR is the organization that the United Methodist Church sends for relief efforts such as hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes. Here is a link from the United Methodist News Service detailing what they know regarding the 3 who are missing.
Haiti
Wow is about the only word that I can come up with right now after seeing all the video and photos coming out of Haiti. I’m just taken back and don’t have words that would accurately describe my feelings. If you want to help (like I do) here is a link to UMCOR. UMCOR is [...]
Lee Marshall Is One of My Hero’s
Last week I had the honor of being asked to pray and anoint bikes that hadbeen donated to the children in foster homes. This is a ministry that LeeMarshall has undertaken and it is amazing the amount of work which she andothers put into it.As each bike was brought off the trucks, they were passed [...]
