Author: Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller

Growing up on a farm in rural Mississippi before houses were air-conditioned, the two huge oak trees in the front yard provided shade and cool breezes on hot and humid days. After a morning in the fields, we had lunch in the shade. In the evenings, we sat on the porch and listened to sounds…

Wow, my last post was September 3, 2023. Today is September 17, 2023. Two weeks have passed. It seems only yesterday, I was attending first grade and now I am 73. We live in Chronos time or a sequence of minutes, hours, days, and years. But we also experience kairos times or fitting times. Karios…

What makes a church a church? Christianity involves attending formalized communal worship services, usually on Sundays (or Saturdays for Sabbatarian churches). These gatherings provide an opportunity for believers to come together, learn from the Bible, and fortify their faith. The term “church” in “church service” refers to the assembly of believers, rather than the physical…

It’s a quiet day in my neighborhood. No cars are zooming by on the street. There are no sounds of people talking, walking, or shouting. It is a good time to meditate on God, the creator of us all, others I know, and myself, who I find to be a paradox of emotions and choices.…

I started reading the Bible at the age of eight. I have read, meditated, studied in depth how the Bible fits into one’s life. Many “Christians” literally read the Bible and declare everything in the Bible has equal value. Many “Christians” refuse to accept the Scared Writings of other religions in the world. I accepted…

I never imagined this day would come. In fact, it seemed like a Star Trek date in 1954 when I started school. Yet, I am glad to be here. Looking back, I see the road behind filed with potholes, construction delays, and traffic congestion. The detours and side trips remind me of what I was…