I am a follower of Jesus Christ, trying to fulfill the great commission by bringing others to Him. I am married to Pam, a dad to Danae. I am a Youth Minister...
2 years Got up early this morning… made the coffee and sat down to read and study. But my mind was distracted. Facebook reminders…former text from precious friends…cards from people that knew you. That is where my mind has been. I was thinking about how much I miss you and how that I needed to … More 2 Years
It’s Happening…. Say what you want… something is happening. People are saying the church is dying.. people are falling away, young people just don’t care. We will never get them back. You would think it is a lost cause… BUT!!!! Over the last several months I have personally witness close to 100 people confessing Christ … More It’s Happening!!!
This Old Glove… I found my glove in the bottom of my cedar cabinet. Pretty sure Mom and Dad got this for me when I was about 7 years old, I think it was purchased at the old feed store in Talladega. It’s a Nokona. That will mean nothing to many of you, but to … More This Old Glove
That’s a phrase I heard quite often in my life, especially from my Granddaddy. Now you are thinking what does that mean? Let me explain…. There are some things that must be done right. A house must be square. A engine must run with precise timing. Crop rows must be straight for the tractor or … More You’ll Never Notice it on a Galloping Horse…..
I Still Believe… I still believe that man is good. That good is in this world. Yes, evil is around and has been. Satan, works hard at changing hearts, but God is stronger. Light overcomes darkness. I also believe in change. That people can change from good to evil AND evil to good. I have … More I Still Believe
Welcome!! Transition is an interesting word. It’s a word that we use to describe change. This is the time of year when there is a LOT of change taking place for young people. You go to a different school… You go to a different grade… You meet different people (teachers, other students)… You go from … More Transition
As many have written about the “One Year” anniversary of the virus, I received an email today. It was a billing statement for Zoom. You know the video conferencing tool, oh that’s right you do know what I am talking about. When I first ordered it, I got the free version.. I will never need … More One Year Later
I had a young lad to give me this cross a couple of weeks ago, and this title kept going through my mind. Thanks Graeme A Beam, A Hammer and Nails It was a normal day for the men in uniform, Another prisoner put to death. A man in the middle and the thief on … More A Beam, A Hammer and Nails
The magic spark…. It creates life… From the moment it bears a light for all to see. While that light is contained, we know that it is there. We watch it get brighter with the hopes and expectation of seeing it in its brilliance. We do not know where that light will shine. Where it … More The Magic Spark
10 years…. It’s been 10 years since Dad has passed away. 10 years. I guess I’m like all the rest when I say “it doesn’t seem like it” or “ sometimes it seems longer!” I had the opportunity to be on the road today to go to one of my favorite places. Freed-Hardeman University, I … More 10 years…
Jerry Elder 