by Brent McDougal | Mar 19, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
When I started my freshman year at Emory University, I was excited for the new adventure but also apprehensive about leaving home and starting a new chapter of life. Would I find a close group of friends like I had in high school? Would the classes be too hard? How...
by Brent McDougal | Mar 12, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
One of the most awkward seasons of my adolescent life was when my mom signed me up for something called cotillion. I think I was in the 7th grade, but I can’t really remember — I may have blocked it out. Cotillion is a kind of dance ball where you learn traditional...
by Brent McDougal | Feb 26, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Living to be 100 is a big deal. While most people aspire to live to a good old age, only a few people make it to the century mark. Oftentimes centenarians are asked about their secret. How were they able to live so long? What wisdom would they pass down to others?...
by Brent McDougal | Feb 19, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Our theme for the last few weeks has been Changed for Good. There are lots of ways that we change over time. Our bodies change. Our families change. Our circumstances are always changing. Some changes are welcome — a better job, an improved relationship, an...
by Brent McDougal | Feb 13, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Last week I learned the Zulu word sawubona. It’s a way that people greet one like you and I say hello. However, having shared that word during my message yesterday, a friend sent me a link that describes the deeper meaning of sawubona. It literally means I see you....
by Brent McDougal | Feb 5, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Hello from Johannesburg, South Africa! I’m currently participating in a week-long exploratory mission trip with Brannon Hulsey (our current Long Range Planning Chairperson and Church Council Chairperson) and 9 other leaders from 5 CBF-related churches. Our group...
