Charles Lowery

OK, I admit it — I watch Dancing With The Stars. That makes me wonder if I need a support group. I did grow up a preacher's kid living in a parsonage. Even liturgical movements were suspect. I am often asked if Baptists can dance. I always respond that some can and some can't. I […]

Emotions are a gift from God. Jesus was glad when the little children were brought to Him. He was sad when He stood at the tomb of Lazarus. He was angry when He drove the moneychangers from the Temple. Like other emotions, anger is an emotion we all feel. Have you been angry this week? […]

Many of us are not naturally equipped to deal with relationships, so God provides us with a safety net. Our families and churches provide us opportunities to learn how to love God, live with others, and live with ourselves. God created you uniquely so you can't just copy someone else. You can't just do it […]

A mournful-looking guy walked into a bar and asked for a shot of whiskey — straight. He gulped it down, then pounded on the bar for two more. The bartender looked at him quizzically and said, "Buddy, you'll be in a mess of trouble if you down a couple more of those. Slow down a […]

When I was young I remember singing the song We Will Work, Work, Work Until Jesus Comes. It was tiring just singing it. We have bought into the Protestant work ethic. Is your job the Stress Factory? Should our generation stamp our T-shirts with Gotta Go? We are late for the next thing we have […]

There was a time in history when names meant more than they do to us today. We just don't take names seriously. After the Civil War a group of wealthy businessmen started an insurance company and wanted to use Robert E. Lee's name. They would pay him a comfortable salary, and he wouldn't have to […]

One great thing about having seven grandkids is that I'm able to watch kid's movies over and over again. There's a movie about talking cars they enjoy watching. It's called Cars. It involves a hot-shot rookie race car called Lightning McQueen. He is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour. He […]

This past month, as I prepared this article for you out there in church land, I listened to the news channels discuss the battle over the body and estate of Anna Nicole Smith. As I watched this, I also observed that Paris Hilton had been busted for alleged drunken driving and Britney Spears had shaved […]

The children begged for a hamster, and after the usual fervent vows that they alone would care for it, they got one. They named the hamster Danny. Two months later, when Mom found herself responsible for cleaning and feeding the creature, she located a prospective new home for Danny the hamster. When she told the […]

It is that time again. People are talking about resolutions. This year I'm going to burn off those Christmas desserts, tear up the credit cards, and live a wonderful life. One pastor's New Year's resolution was to get to know his deacons. His next year's resolution was to find a new church. Are resolutions a […]