In this modern, high-tech era, there are many times when I wish we could go back to the days of serenity and solitude. I am grateful, as a pastor, for the ability to stay connected to my church family. I want to be accessible to my flock at all times. Yet, there are those moments in all of our lives when we wish we could disconnect from the world and enjoy a respite of some peace and quiet. Having said that, let me share with you that these “disconnects” can often come at the

When I started my first full-time pastorate in 1980, I kept a record of the weddings and funeral services that I conducted. Over the years, I stopped counting. So, I can only imagine how many such services I have performed during my thirty years at CBC. I was standing in the Cordova Cemetery, talking to one of our long-time members, when she said: “Brother Jim, you have put a lot of people out here.” I quickly corrected her by saying: “I’ve laid a lot of them to rest, but I d