Did you hear the story of the little boy that wanted to share in Christ’s suffering? One Sunday he heard the preacher talking about Jesus’ walk to Golgotha. And he heard how Jesus’ walked the streets of stone. And he heard about the man who helped Jesus. Then the little boy went home and …
Reflecting on Suffering
Did you hear the story of the little boy that wanted to share in Christ’s suffering? One Sunday he heard the preacher talking about Jesus’ walk to Golgotha. And he heard how Jesus’ walked the streets of stone. And he heard about the man who helped Jesus. Then the little boy went home and …
View full postCattle-Prod Wielding Riot Squads Put In Place To Control Black Friday Hordes In Atlanta
Believe it …. (Atlanta, GA) – Bracing for the inevitable flood of rabid shoppers eager to take advantage of Black Friday deals, multiple shop owners have chosen to employ off duty officers in full riot gear equipped with electrical prods to keep the unruly masses in check. Martin Denny, owner of Denny’s Discount Deals & …
View full postWomen Get Into Black Friday Stun Gun Fight Inside the Mall
I read the following article (the italicized comments are mine) and thought to myself, “What in the WORLD is society coming to?!?” The writer of the article makes several points (true or not, editorialized or not) that reflect poorly on today’s culture. “the guys got into a fight and then the girls,” said Napolitano, who …
View full postWhen I Grow Up …
Thinking of the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control) and my personal need for continuing to grow in my spiritual life, I remembered this column that was written for the church newsletter a couple of months ago. I’m working on the growing up, daily. When I grow up …
View full postWhy Does Worship Matter?
When people were asked to answer the question “Why does worship matter?” on a recent blog I read, the blogger received some great answers. Here are several of the responses that I particularly found interesting. Ryan J. said: “Worship matters because it is the inescapable activity of all people everywhere regardless of whether they are …
View full postLiving Faith on a Tightrope
There was a tightrope walker, who did incredible aerial feats. All over Paris, he would do tightrope acts at tremendously scary heights. Then he had succeeding acts; he would do it blindfolded, then he would go across the tightrope, blindfolded, pushing a wheelbarrow. An American promoter read about this in the papers and wrote a …
View full postThe Parable of the Tools
A carpenter began to build a house. He had many tools which he used to accomplish various tasks. He had a saw for cutting. He had a hammer for driving nails. He had a measuring tape for making everything fit together according to his plan. One day, as the saw surveyed the progress, it remarked …
View full postFor the Love of God!
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. There is a variety of stories that attempt to explain the history of this special day. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia there are at least three Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, and all of them associated with February 14. Regardless of the origin, the date has long been celebrated as …
View full postTony Martin: Crime and controversy
Farmer Tony Martin became a focus of huge national debate after shooting dead a teenager who was burgling his home. The incident ignited a furore in Britain over issues such as rural crime and the rights to defend property. Many vigorously supported the then 54-year-old, but others dismissed him as a violent eccentric who chose …
View full postNov 30
Cattle-Prod Wielding Riot Squads Put In Place To Control Black Friday Hordes In Atlanta
Believe it …. (Atlanta, GA) – Bracing for the inevitable flood of rabid shoppers eager to take advantage of Black Friday deals, multiple shop owners have chosen to employ off duty officers in full riot gear equipped with electrical prods to keep the unruly masses in check. Martin Denny, owner of Denny’s Discount Deals & …
Nov 30
Women Get Into Black Friday Stun Gun Fight Inside the Mall
I read the following article (the italicized comments are mine) and thought to myself, “What in the WORLD is society coming to?!?” The writer of the article makes several points (true or not, editorialized or not) that reflect poorly on today’s culture. “the guys got into a fight and then the girls,” said Napolitano, who …
Oct 21
When I Grow Up …
Thinking of the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control) and my personal need for continuing to grow in my spiritual life, I remembered this column that was written for the church newsletter a couple of months ago. I’m working on the growing up, daily. When I grow up …
Sep 13
Why Does Worship Matter?
When people were asked to answer the question “Why does worship matter?” on a recent blog I read, the blogger received some great answers. Here are several of the responses that I particularly found interesting. Ryan J. said: “Worship matters because it is the inescapable activity of all people everywhere regardless of whether they are …
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