Author Archives: Richard Heyduck

It looks like the Texas Conference isn’t the only one doing some major change. Bishop Will Willimon tells a little of the change they’re instigating in North Alabama, including, like Texas, a reduction in the number of districts. I wonder, … Continue reading →

Back in 2001 I flew to Atlanta for John Maxwell’s Catalyst Conference, held at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta. I didn’t know much about NPCC before I arrived, but found my experience there quite impressive. Here’s a short list … Continue reading →

Sit down and try to imagine this: network television is about to misrepresent the Christian faith! I know it is hard to believe, but let it sink in for a moment. As if many of our denominations are not scandal … Continue reading →

Some Christmas travelers have to contend with snow and ice. Not us. Our weather this past week has nearly perfect. Lows ranged from the upper 30s to low 50s, while the highs went from the 60s to upper 70s. According … Continue reading →

Our church sanctuary is a fine example of what I’d call permanent art. Constructed in 1904-1905, ours is the most beautiful sanctuary in town, and, I’m told, one of the most beautiful in NE Texas. I know it looks mighty … Continue reading →

Andrew Thompson has a bone to pick with the megachurches that cancelled services on Christmas Day this year. To be fair to Rev. Thompson, he is not alone. Much of the mainline media and many in the mainline denominations have … Continue reading →

We had some ice here a couple of weeks ago. Driving home in it, my windshield wipers froze to the glass. Feeling rather resourceful, I warmed a handtowel in the oven to melt the ice. Sadly, my resourcefulness did not … Continue reading →

I realize my last post (written between Christmas Eve services) wasn’t very Christmasy. So here we go. Merry Christmas to you all! May you truly experience God’s gift of Jesus as a gift to you, receiving Him in his fullness … Continue reading →

Since I have a short attention span, I tend to read several books at the same time. I just finished William A. Galston’s Liberal Pluralism. The liberalism he defends is the classical liberalism that lies behind both the “conservative” and … Continue reading →

“Now don’t tell anyone. Keep it confidential.” In my business I hear that all the time. In many cases my gift of absentmindedness helps me keep things confidential. But there are other occasions – perhaps even the majority – where … Continue reading →