To give due credit, I found a sermon Jack Miller preached three decades ago by the same title—“Finished Work”—immensely helpful to me during this trying time. While my Mom was in Hospice, I listened to Jack’s sermon and read thru and meditated upon the book of Ecclesiastes three or four …
Pastor and theologian Jack Miller (1928–1996) is best known for saying, “Cheer up! You are far worse than you think” and “Cheer up! God’s grace is greater than you’ve ever dared hope.” These were lessons that Jack learned repeatedly throughout his life. When Christian leaders came to Jack for help, …
Saturday, I urgently jumped in my car to make my way from Mount Juliet, Tennessee to Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Mom (Ann Graham) was being transferred from hospital to hospice. Though I had spent a week with her earlier this month, I didn’t know what to expect or if I …
Once upon a time there was a splendid fishing trawler docked at an Atlantic seaport near some of the world’s richest fishing grounds. The large boat was well equipped with everything necessary for netting, landing and preserving fish. Nets were in excellent repair, and the hull gleamed with fresh paint. …
Once there was a business man who had a wall plaque which said: Love is patient Love is kind Love always trusts He tried to apply these principles to his business … He was invited to speak about his view of life to the Rotary. Then came a chance to …