by Dr. Bob Lee | Feb 25, 2025 | Pastor Letters
On January 5, Melanie and I got a new puppy! Our daughter, Isabella, picked him out and we traveled to Staunton, Virginia, to get him — just in time for the snowstorm. He is a cockapoo. We named him Toby, which is short for the Hebrew name, Tobiah, which means,...
by Dr. Bob Lee | Feb 18, 2025 | Pastor Letters
What do we mean when we address the culture of an organization, such as a business, sports team or a church? According to an article by Gallup, organizational culture can be defined as “How we do things around here.” The writers state that culture begins with the...
by Dr. Bob Lee | Feb 11, 2025 | Pastor Letters
Valentine’s Day is often marked by expressions of love — cards, chocolates, flowers, and heartfelt gestures. And our wallets and credit cards show it! According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are estimated to spend $27.5 billion on...
by Dr. Bob Lee | Feb 4, 2025 | Pastor Letters
Please join me in remembering Dr. E. Glenn Hinson, former professor of spirituality at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (BTSR). Dr. Hinson died on January 29. I became acquainted with Dr. Hinson in 1995 as a first-year seminarian, where all students took...
by Dr. Bob Lee | Jan 28, 2025 | Pastor Letters
Would you like to live an unhurried life where space for God and love for people were your top priorities? This was the way of Jesus. He said yes to the Father and his kingdom, and he said no to lots of other good things. This can be the way for us, too. In his book...