Do You Know So-And-So?

When I was young, there was a little country store in a place called Hatchie Bottom, in Goose Pond, Mississippi. It was just down the road from Union Center. The owner’s name was Early Crum, and his wife’s name was Short. No lie. No joke. That was …

The Purpose Of An Apple Tree Is Not To Produce Apples

Several years ago I attended a Church Growth seminar. At the beginning, the speaker asked us a simple question. “What is the purpose of an apple tree?” Well, we were all sure we knew the answer, and several people quickly …