Boldness
Tweet As I continue to write about David and Goliath, His boldness to face the giant cannot be ignored. Dictionary.com defines boldness as, “not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff.” David’s willingness to face-off against Goliath certainly fits that designation. For us – this is 21st century America. What giants, persecution, or difficult circumstances do [...]
Read More →Easter Memories
Tweet What Easter memories come to your mind? There was a boy who was in third grade. The time was the early 1970s. His first and second grade years were in one school which was in the logical place—in his community. Then someone decided that that communities could not do what was best [...]
Read More →Goliath had Kin Folks
Tweet A new giant is now defying my accomplishments. His name is, “Success.” I stopped counting calories since I have lost the 50+ pounds I desired. The running schedule fell at the feat of “I’ve completed a half marathon” so I can now run at will – assuming I run at all. I [...]
Read More →Some things seem too good to be true
Tweet By Rev. James L. Snyder Recently I discovered something. The more I tried to keep up with the latest trend the further behind I get. I am not a complete technical idiot, but I’m not too far off. The only thing I can say about me is that I at least try. [...]
Read More →Spring Fling at Jacob’s Ladder
Tweet Looking for a great way to close out your Spring Break this weekend, something that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? How ‘bout a great family outing that won’t cost you a single dime? What if we threw in free pizza and soft drinks (until they run out anyway)? If any [...]
Read More →Been There, Run That
Tweet The title for this week’s edition of With Your Latte is taken from a sticker that is proudly displayed on the back window of my mini-van. Above the wording sits the number 13.1 signifying that I have completed the half marathon. As of late I have been writing about my experience. Most [...]
Read More →Dr. Joseph Roberts to visit First Presbyterian in Albany
Tweet Staff Reports Dr. Joseph Roberts had some big shoes to fill when he took over as pastor at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. His predecessor was none other than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. However, he served as pastor at the historic church for 30 years. He will [...]
Read More →‘Do you see what I see?’
Tweet Last week I wrote about my Albany Half- Marathon experience. You can catch it at www.douglasrea.com. There, I mentioned that two “giants” had to be killed in order for me to complete the race. The first was diet. No way was I going to attempt to move some 275 lbs around Albany [...]
Read More →Extreme Makeover
Tweet “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be [...]
Read More →“MY” Albany Half-Marathon
Tweet If you follow my column, you know that I have been in training to accomplish something that I considered quite improbable just 6 months ago. Then, on March 3rd, with the rain blowing and tornado warning sirens blaring, I finished the 13.1 mile run through the streets of Albany GA known as [...]
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