Fare Thee Well, Garrett Andrew
Tweet This is not your typical Faith column today but it is written from the heart and with a heavy heart. This morning, Rev. Garrett Andrew of First Presbyterian Church, downtown Albany, will preach his final Sunday morning sermon. While I am not a member of his church, I have come to know Garrett in [...]
Read More →The Way, Truth and The Life
Tweet by Garrett Andrew When I was growing up one of my favorite things was reading the daily comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes.” There was one that I saw again recently that stuck with me. Now if you haven’t seen “Calvin and Hobbes” (which means you are far younger than I, or you have been [...]
Read More →What’s Wrong With Our Nativity Scenes?
Tweet Even Some ‘Religious’ Elements of Christmas Celebrations Stray from the Truth, Says Bible Publisher-Scholar Staff Reports If you’re in business, you likely don’t even call this the holiday season anymore – it’s “the holiday quarter.” Because for businesses, Christmas is all about making money. “In Western societies, Christmas has largely become a family and [...]
Read More →Sunrise, Clouds and Gratitude
Tweet by Rev. Garrett Andrew I had to wake Langston one recent morning. Time has not yet changed and it is dark in the morning, really dark. He looked outside and told me, “Dad it isn’t morning yet, it’s still dark outside.” Sometimes we have to get up too early, sometimes the light isn’t out, [...]
Read More →Jesus among other gods
Tweet Jesus among other gods. Does this resonate with you? Do Mohammed, Buddha, Krishna and Jesus all have the same face? Is there uniqueness to this person the world calls “Jesus Christ” or is he indeed just one more figure among other gods? Does it at all matter who we claim God is as long [...]
Read More →By God’s Grace
Tweet by Garrett Andrew I shared this story once in a sermon, but I was reminded of it again when I saw someone being hurt by another. I recall the kid I met in summer camp when I was young who had Down Syndrome. He had that wonderfully infections loving way about him that is [...]
Read More →Darton Shuts Out South Georgia State in Conference Opener
Tweet by David T. Mann ALBANY – The Darton State College Lady Cavaliers shut out South Georgia State 4-0, Wednesday, in Darton’s first conference matchup of 2013. Sophomore transfer Hong Tran earned her second shutout with the Lady Cavs while freshmen Lyana Perez and Shanese Bowen gave the Tigers more than they could handle, scoring [...]
Read More →Testament to God Being at Work
Tweet by Rev. Garrett Andrew God is at work! That is all I have to tell you, in fact that is all that needs to be told. My life is a testament to God being at work, and I hope, should you be able to muster enough faith, that you can also look back upon [...]
Read More →Worship is about God, not us
Tweet I have been away in Chicago for three weeks where I am working on a doctorate in ministry degree. Before I say anything more, please know that I will not be receiving this degree for another two years and in no way do I want to be called “doctor” upon its completion. I simply [...]
Read More →Religious or Spiritual?
Tweet by Rev. Garrett Andrew It is fascinating to me how many people these days identify as spiritual but not religious. I have mostly taken it negatively, probably because of who I am. Most of the time I hear that I assume that someone really is not anything. That person does not go to church, [...]
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