Holiday Cheer and Eternal Hope
In Sunday's sermon I mentioned an old acquaintance, Andy Offutt Irwin of Covington. I met Andy while I was working as a chaplain intern at Oxford College of Emory University. He was the artist in residence and universal big brother to the students at Oxford.
Among the many things he does, he is an award winning story teller. He centers his stories in Morgan County (Madison) Georgia, which makes them a particular delight. While being deeply rooted, his characters fully delight in their current day to day. Their stories keep an eternally hopeful eye open to what the future is bringing and how they (we) may fit in it.
So, for the next couple of weeks, I commend the work of Andy Offutt Irwin to you. When you need a break from Christmas Music, try a couple of Andy's stories from Spotify: The Truth About Santa & the Reindeer, or Marguerite's Christmas.
He is as entertaining to look at as to listen to, so head on over to his website: Videos | Andy Offutt Irwin (andyirwin.com) Don't forget to visit the gift shop.
Whether you are in the mood for some light diversion, or heartwarming storytelling, may I introduce, Andy Offutt Irwin.
Merry Christmas friends and neighbors!
Pastor Alan