Copies of the weekly “Grace Notes” column that I write for the Griffin Daily News and FBC Griffin newsletter.

Why I Stop for Funerals

September 4, 2025

As I write these words, I am mentally and emotionally preparing for my sixth funeral in two weeks. Some seasons …

What Do You Want?

August 28, 2025

It is one of my favorite scenes in film. In 1989, Kevin Costner starred in “Field of Dreams” as Ray …

August 21, 2025

In one of the darkest moments in the Bible, as Jesus hangs on the cross, he appears to be abandoned …

August 14, 2025

“Do you pray to be blessed or do you pray to be a blessing?” It seemed like a very reasonable …

August 7, 2025

I grew up as a “land lover.” I have never lived near a body of water larger than a moderate …