Brother Lawrence was a Carmelite monk at a monastery in Paris in the late 1600’s. Most of what we know about him comes through a small, if not timeless, book entitled The Practice of the Presence of God. As I have noted before, this small book had a profound impact on my life several years back, and continues to influence me to this day. The overarching principle of the book, the principle that...
As I was perusing the wide world of social media the other day, I came across a post from a coffee shop I enjoy in Huntington, West Virginia. In their post, they excitedly announced that they were on the verge of opening yet another location in the region. They provided several pictures to allow current and potential customers to preview their new location and hopefully to generate some...
The United States of America strikes me as somewhat of a misnomer these days. There have always been a variety of differences and points of divergence between portions of the population. Regional perspectives often caused a certain amount of variation in understanding and expectation. But, there did seem to exist a certain level of societal grace and cordiality that allowed us to foster a...
In the two weeks since our daughter headed to college, we have communicated with her daily through both text and FaceTime. It is the first time in YEARS that I’ve been thankful for cellular devices. Thus far, our girl has been diligent and disciplined in her approach to her classes and her coursework (Big thanks to Mr. Perry and many other SHS teachers who made it a point to push students in...
We are entering a new, exciting, and extremely bittersweet chapter in the story of the Myers family. We just took our firstborn child to college. For the first time in her life, she will, for long periods of time, not live under our roof, or be under our direct supervision and guidance. She will take the next steps of becoming her own person and pursuing her own life. It is a natural part of the...
The snooze button was first introduced on an alarm clock in the mid-1950’s when General Electric released the Snooz-Alarm. The clock allowed the user to press a button which would then temporarily silence the alarm, allowing the weary user to drift back to sleep for approximately nine minutes. A variety of theories exist as to why the designers decided to set the snooze for nine minutes instead...
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. Nothing makes me tense up more than feeling that all-too-familiar vibration in my pocket alerting me that someone is either calling or texting. That being said, digital communication tools have been essential to maintaining both personal and professional connection over the last eighteen months. Computers, cameras, cellphones, and the programs we...
I am not what you would call an avid golfer, nor am I what you would call a good golfer… Let’s just take it all the way and say that it would be most accurate if you didn’t call me a golfer at all. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the game, but golf requires levels of calm, patience, and precision that escape me. Over the last five years or so, I have golfed a grand total of 1 (one) time every year...
Summer feels like a sprint to me. I know time marches on at a steady pace, but the days and hours between Memorial Day and the start of the next school year feel like they pass faster than any other period of time in a given year. In theory, summer is supposed to be the season when our time is freed up from some of the demands and obligations of daily life due to school being out of session. In a...
Lee Greenwood is a national treasure. Who is Lee Greenwood, you may ask? He is the lyrical genius that composed the classic ode to America, “God Bless the U.S.A.” Over the next week, the dulcet tones of his voice and the patriotic words of his song will be played as well-choreographed fireworks create homages to America from sea to shining sea. Even now, I find myself singing the words in my...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in local church ministry and not-for-profit leadership. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Seminary, with his thesis focusing on developing connections between senior adults and youth in the church. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events. He lives in Seymour, Indiana with his wife Robyn, their two children, Mikayla and JJ, and their Golden Doodle, Evie.
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