by Rick McKinney | Mar 26, 2026 | Decision Making, Engaging Culture, Pressing On, Uncategorized
Feeling Tired? You’re Not Alone I’m tired. I say it a lot more these days—and I mean it. Back in the day, “tired” barely existed in my vocabulary. I could drive cross-country without blinking. When we owned our business, 70+ hour workweeks felt normal. Energy showed...
by Rick McKinney | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’m Tired of All the Labels In the realm of Christianity, we love using descriptive words to define ourselves. I observed this early in life when I assumed all Baptists were alike. My father was quick to correct me and explain that there were Southern, American,...
by Rick McKinney | Feb 20, 2025 | Engaging Culture, Revival, Uncategorized, Witnessing
Faultfinders: A Real Problem in the Church Making it Loud Doesn’t Make it Right In my daily routine of researching to improve my teaching at the university level and exploring the latest developments in the Church and Christian ministry, I’ve come across a...
by Rick McKinney | Dec 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
In 1969, Peggy Lee made her song “Is That All There Is?” famous. Her sarcastic question tapped into the hopelessness that permeated the culture of the late 60’s. Over 50 years later, the question is still appropriate. The hopelessness we felt then still raises its...
by Rick McKinney | Dec 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
I walked away from the pulpit a year ago for what I assumed would be the last time. That has turned out to be the case, except for one opportunity to fill in for a church without a pastor. A year ago, I didn’t know how I would survive without preaching. It was...
by Rick McKinney | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Some years, the temptation to skip Christmas is palpable, and this might be one of those years. Across social media, I’m encountering a reluctance to celebrate, fueled by the persistent rise in inflation, particularly impacting essential aspects of life such as...
