The Drawing Room has been resurrected! After a nearly six-year hiatus in which the group met only one time due to COVID and Larry’s “sabbatical” in Florida, The Drawing Room resumed on October 23, 2025. Present were 12 of the original charter members plus six new faces—18 erudite men hungry to expand their minds, and perhaps, their beltlines as they enjoyed sumptuous Southern fare that included Chicken & Waffles, real maple syrup, and fresh fruit.

Chicken & WafflesFar more impressive than the marvelous menu is the magnificent mansion which now serves as the new venue for The Drawing Room, the exquisite home of Dr. Jeff Parr. Everything about the breathtaking new setting—kitchen, dining rooms, and drawing room—is spectacularly grand. Thank you, Jeff, for your gracious hospitality in hosting The Drawing Room.

The program for the evening included a full-line-up of topics for consideration:

  • Icebreaker: This or That?
  • A Hobby in Extraordinarily Good Taste—David Lane on homemade syrup making (including taste testing!)
  • How Will AI Influence Theology in the Next Generation—Dr. Lindell Ormsbee
  • Is UK a Final Four Team?
  • The Symmetry of a Long Life—Larry Thompson
  • Are You Taking Enough “Do Nothing” Time—Jimmy Johnson
  • Hope, Help, and Healing by The Book—Dr. Jeff Parr on Biblical Counseling
  • Are YOU an Unbiased Reporter? (postponed due to time)

Below are a few links if you’re interested in more information on some of these topics:

Thank you to all the presenters. Outstanding job! Please let me (Larry) know if you have a topic you would like to suggest, including a book, article, podcast, interest, trip, idea, or concept that you would like to share.

Thank you to Jeff Parr for opening your lovely home and for helping to provide a splendid meal. Thanks also to David Lane for providing the real maple syrup.

It was a sweet evening!