Yesterday (December 11) Began for me at the Wake Forest Coffee Company, the warm little office-away-from-my-office just down the street from our seminary campus. I ordered my normal medium sized coffee, medium strength, with a shot of hazelnut., and the bagel I get on early mornings there. I met a student named Morocco (not his real name, but as he grew up in Morocco where his family lives he has inherited that moniker). I taught his dad years ago and … →

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 “Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” Plato Our culture values a lot of things. It values passion, though not necessarily passion for the right things. Just watch the commercials airing now to see passion for everything from beer to shopping to sports. We value extremes. From the X Games to Survivor, from Extreme … →

Recently I posted a blog my son Josh, a junior at The College at Southeastern, wrote regarding his mission trip to NYC. The following is a little post Hannah, a junior in high school, wrote about Thanksgiving. Michelle and I are blessed with children who really love Jesus. No, they are not perfect, and sometimes it is a pain to be “Dr. Reid’s child.” That is why I was particularly blessed to see Hannah note her thankfulness for having that … →