The Notebook
Devotions, Lagniappe, and Christian Fortune Cookies
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The Place I Call Home
When I tell people I’m from Mississippi, many of them are quick to tell me about all the bad things associated with my home. Yes, we have our problems. Like many other places, we still struggle with race issues. In many economic studies, it’s easier to find out how we rank if you start from…
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Name Calling
Kids, as well as adults, can be brutal when it comes to name calling. Early in life, one that came my way was simply “punk.” Now, sometimes someone can act like a punk. Squealing on a buddy would get you called a punk. Reminding the teacher that she forgot to assign homework would get you…
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Grace in the Waiting
Psalm 27:14 — “Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD.” Waiting is hard. There is something in our nature that causes us to want to do something…instead of waiting. One of the things our passage points out about waiting is something we seldom think about…waiting involves…
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McLellan’s
I think one of the signs of growing older is that we spend more time thinking about the “Good Old Days.” I have lived all my life in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Pascagoula is known for shipbuilding, aliens, and as the birthplace of Jimmy Buffett. To me, it’s just home, and it dictates the pace at…
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I Hate Being Late
Late…and on time…have different meanings to different people. I’m one of those annoying people who feels like fifteen minutes early is actually being on time. To get somewhere at the exact time you are told an event is starting…is late. This comes from the fact that I don’t like to be or feel rushed. Getting…
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Headed Towards Home
On a recent drive to Hattiesburg to surprise my daughter in college, it started to hit me how long a short ride can be. It’s only ninety miles, but it seemed like forever. The trip to Hattiesburg isn’t listed on any magazine’s list of “must-do” road trips in the South. You will see a lot…
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Never quit
Luke 5:4–6 — “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon replied, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I’ll let down the nets.” When they did this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets began to tear.…
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The Dreams of a Boy
As a somewhat fully functioning adult, I was thinking the other day about the dreams I had as a child. Every child has dreams. Doctors, lawyers, firemen, nurses, and teachers all originate in the hearts and minds of dreaming children. Family can play a part in this. Police work seems to run in the veins…
Scott Sullivan 