RHETT-orical: musing about Faith, Family, and Freedom

We bought the television from Kmart in Taylors in 1988. Long before flat screens or digital technology, this set included the turn knobs and...

The first days of January off er a great time for  evaluati on , r eflect ion, and planning.   The following is a helpful article by  Donald...

  He was a madman. He exiled or killed off all of his wives. A master of manipulation, he worked to gain the favor of the people above and b...

Reposted from December 2013 . . . It is always hard for me to let go of Christmas.  The fall months are my favorite time of year – all lea...

  Our son, Rhett Jr. (Hendrix), and his band rocked the house last Saturday evening at Liberty University's coffeehouse held in the Vine...

  Here's an interview with me and Bob Crittendem of Faith Radio that recently aired. Bob and I talked about my new book. Click here to l...

  Tracey and I enjoyed performing last November at Edwards Road Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. You can enjoy our concert by c...

  "For most American families, Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, eat delicious food, and perhaps watch some football. B...

I love the beauty of the leaves as October turns to November, reminding us that autumn is passing and winter approaching.    And it aggravat...

  The tradition introduced by European Americans of Thanksgiving as a time to focus on God and His blessings dates back well over four centu...

 

  Cohabitation has become a growing trend in recent years in American culture. How can Christians - and the church - think and then act bibl...

Today, November 1, is the church's traditional observance of All Saints Day.  Often lost in our evangelical community, this day has a ri...

  "Mental health includes emotional, psychological, spiritual, and social well-being.  It affects how we think and feel, and how we exp...

  Stress, Isolation & Political Division Factor into Pastors’ Desire to Quit "As of March 2022, the percentage of pastors who have...

  "What follows has been adapted from a brief talk I delivered to the  Oklahoma chapter of The Gospel Coalition . Here are 10 things I ...

  Pastoring a church is not an easy job. Here are 10 ways you can encourage your pastor (or pastors): 1. THANK HIM (OR THEM). It’s not e...

The following article, written in 2014, has been one of my most-viewed posts through the years. Dick Lincoln once said, "Church at its ...

  The social trend of cohabitation before - or instead of - marriage is a growing trend in North America. I reached out to an older pastor f...