A Recovering Baptist in South Carolina

   So as my birthday approached this year nothing was really said about anything. A couple days before my birthday I dropped a little hint reminder for Sarah.  I had done something special for her birthday, although it was limited due to the fact that we weren't officially courting yet and I knew she would feel terrible if she forgot mine. She assured be that she indeed had not forgotten my birthday. As Friday neared (my birthday)  I told Sarah that I didn't have to be at work until 2 p.m.  She then asked me what I wanted to do and told her to surprise me.  I must say she did a very good job.  When I got off of work Thursday night Sarah informed be that I was to be at her house at 9 a.m. the next morning.  I promptly five minutes early. After Sarah prepared a sack lunch we departed in her truck headed south on 385.  I was driving but had no idea where we were heading!  After about 45 min of driving we arrived at Musgrove...

Last night as I was washing dishes and listening to music on my phone, Ron Hamilton's song "The Fear of the Lord" started playing. It started my mind turning as I thought about what it really meant to "Fear the LORD". When most people think fear they think of someone cowering in a corner while someone else stands over them. That is fear, but there is a different kind of fear, one that a respectful fear. This can be illustrated through my current job at Chick-fil-A (CFA for short) At CFA we have the "Chick-fil-A Way" which is the way certain procedures are done to make sure everything is done the same way every time and the same amazing product is served every time. If I were to not do things the "Chick-fil-A Way" then my boss would have a talk with me and if I continued to refuse to do it the "Chick-fil-A Way" I would eventually get fired. However I don't want to get fired and so I have a respect, or a fear, for my boss. I...