Quotation of the Day: Perpetual Student

“It is tragic that many people consider their education over when they graduate from school or college.”

Humor: Running & Reading

A study says that runners live longer and stay healthier than people who don’t exercise. Next they will be telling us that people who read more tend to be smarter. – Jim Barach

Quotation of the Day: Perspective

“A small trouble is like a pebble… Hold it too close to your eye and it fills the whole world and puts everything out of focus. Hold it at a proper distance, and it can be examined and properly classified. Throw it at your feet and it can be seen in its true setting, Just [...]

Monaco Fountain

Vancouver Steam Clock Vancouver, British Columbia

Say what? A steam clock? You heard me correctly.  Sharon and I happened upon this location while exploring Vancouver and found this novel tourist fascination – – a clock powered by steam.  Have you ever heard of such a thing?  Apparently, I was not the only one enamored with this unusual creation, as I joined [...]

Acappella delights all ages in Brooks Ave. concert

This dynamic quintet was at the top of their game as they commanded the stage at the Brooks Avenue church of Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina.  As I shared on facebook, I’ve been in singing groups when we stood completely still through an entire presentation.  On the other end of the spectrum, you can find [...]

Raising the roof in Raleigh with Praise & Harmony

photo by Rick Brooks Enthusiasm for worship and singing reached an all-time high at the Brooks Avenue church of Christ on a special evangelism emphasis weekend. We appeared to have 100% participation as the inspiring congregational singing reverberated all the way to heaven’s corridors. I’m encouraged to find more churches willing to invest and rediscover [...]

Worship Leader Institute set for January

(Pictured is the class of February 2009) I am of the opinion that the church is experiencing an extreme drought when it comes to well-prepared and qualified worship leaders who are available to serve.  Although we have seen an outstanding emphasis on training preachers and youth ministers (including graduate training), education for worship ministers has [...]

Acappella CLASSIC slated to appear in South Africa

Photo by Kim Lancaster Brantley Former full-time Acappella vocalists are coming together again to present two concerts in South Africa as “Acappella Classic.”  I’ll be singing with George Pendergrass, Gary Moyers, Steve Maxwell, Kevin Schaffer and Rodney Britt in Johannesburg and Capetown.  The scheduled concerts are set for October 31st in Johannesburg at 7 PM [...]

Acappella sings for OC chapel

Photo by Steven Christy Anthony Lancaster, Robin Brannon, Zach Wilson and Zac George recently joined Wes McKinzie in taking up residence in Edmond, Oklahoma.  Acappella has begun a special relationship with Oklahoma Christian University to promote goodwill for the school, as well as to represent Christian education in general.  Some of the vocalists are full-time [...]