Join me for the Finding Deep and Wide Launch!
So, this is happening! I'm going to be teaching my new book at Whites Ferry Rd., Church of Christ in West Monroe, LA, January 25, 2020. Along with beautiful times of worship in song, guests can expect three study sessions, breaks with refreshments, and a delicious lunch! All for $25 with an Early Bird Special of $20! I’ve purposefully chosen an intimate setting with limited
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Eleven
I believe Paul learned that living in ongoing thanksgiving and acknowledgment of what was his through Christ opened him to the contentment available through communion with God— just as we established that the fellowship table of thanksgiving over the sacrifice of Christ nourishes us. Amen? Amen. Let’s examine the gratefulness teachings of Paul. Paul’s two major categories of gratefulness: 1) He was always thanking the Father for
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Ten
In previous lessons we've talked about consecrating a hard moment by acknowledging God in it. The moment becomes holy when we place it on the altar because God moves in us right in the middle of our painful situation. His Presence—this is why we can learn to count the hard thing as a good thing. I want to learn the art of saying grace in
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Eight
OH, yes, ingratitude messes with our vision. For more kudzu, we need only keep reading in Romans. We’ll see what happens when they’re no longer thankful, broken down right here in Holy Scripture, beginning in verse twenty-five, “For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshipped and served the creature, rather than the Creator who is blessed forever. Amen.” They began to
Straight Running Crazy News, BATTLE 2018 , and leaving a legacy
Hey y’all! A new podcast is up! You can find the link to listen at the bottom of this blog post. And/or you can subscribe for free on iTunes. I know, however, that some of y'all are having trouble following the transition, so I've tried to transcribe most of it for you here
The Farmhouse Chocolate Cake
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I’ve recently returned from Ellerslie, GA where I spoke to a wonderful gathering of women at the famous Farmhouse restaurant and gift shop. If the Good Lord’s willing, and the creek doesn’t run dry, I plan to go back there for the fellowship, the fun, and the food! Hostess with the mostest Beckie McKenzie
Extra! Extra! Read All About It
Hey y'all! I've got a ton of things to talk to y'all about. So much so, that I'm about to burst. My newest "baby", my storytelling cookbook, Hungry is a Mighty Fine Sauce, published by Barbour Publishing, hits shelves in tomorrow morning, Saturday, Oct. 1st! At this point, I feel a whole lot like my man when the crops are maturing and he is anxious to put a combine in