by D. Larry Gregg | Nov 1, 2023 | Essays
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.” – II Timothy 1:7 KJV 2023 Logan Preaching Mission D. Larry Gregg, PhD Earlier we explored Respect and Reconnaissance as the keys to effective communication among those...
by D. Larry Gregg | Oct 5, 2023 | Essays
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. – Matthew 7:12 KJV Thank you for joining us for the first session of the 2023 Logan Preaching Mission. On behalf of us all, I wish to...
by D. Larry Gregg | Sep 28, 2023 | Essays
Recently Peggy and I visited with the pastor and people of the Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Lure, NC. My friend, Rev. Jimmy Hamilton, is pastor of this African American congregation, and I genuinely enjoyed his message that morning. In the course of...
by D. Larry Gregg | Sep 13, 2023 | Essays
Beside the door of the entrance foyer of the church where Peggy and I worship is a white plastic basket containing small pillows. The sign on the basket says, “Take one if needed for back support and return when finished with it.” My wife has suffered for many years...
by D. Larry Gregg | Sep 4, 2023 | Essays
As I observe the attitudes and behaviors of many in the contemporary world, it seems that millions of us, sometimes myself included, suffer from lapses in basic human skills we should have mastered long ago. Even though we did not necessarily understand it at the...
