By Doug Fincher

August 1, 1933 - September 14, 2024
Doug Fincher was a contributor to Shelby County Today
from August 2011 through August 2024.
His writings often reflected memories of life in East Texas
with family, friends, and God.

To read his obituary, click here.

"The Fly" by Doug Fincher

“Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.”

March 22, 2022 - Years ago after working in the garden and piddling in my gun shop, I came in to check my email. As I was reading it, I noticed a fly had flown into my half-filled glass of water. He was one of the bad ones (the green ones)… the kind that hang around carcasses and filth.

"God’s Requirements for Greatness" by Doug Fincher

“Whosoever shall humble himself as a little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of God…” Matt. 18:4 

March 15, 2022 - In the seventies I was asked to preach a revival in a Southeast Texas town and was warned beforehand that the church had deacon problems. Two deacons (the church’s only deacons) couldn’t agree on who should be the Deacon Chairman! (True Story). Sure enough, they sat on opposite sides of the church and never spoke to each other during that week. 

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