If there is one thing I should hate my wife for, it’s training my youngest to like food channels. For instance, when you are in a hotel (like we are right now), who would put on the Food Network (or whatever other horrible one this one is)?! Either way, there is a program on that…
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Just Two Parents?!
Now, I caution Christians not to jump on the bandwagon whenever a scientist, archeologist, or other scholar says something that confirms a Christian belief, but it was kind of neat to read the title of an article that said, “All humans are descended from just TWO people…” The article said (in part): Scientists surveyed the genetic…
Resolutions and Goals
Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are. The new year is here. Neil deGrass Tyson may be right and it “is a cosmically arbitrary event, carrying no Astronomical significance at all,” but…
God’s Will (2017 Wraps Up)
Right after the 2016-2017 school year started, the Strasburg Church of Christ opened its doors. It has been a blessing, at least to me. The congregation has remained pretty steady at three to five families (depending on how you count), although not all the same ones from the beginning. Today, however, was just this minister,…
The Gospel Message in the Sermons of Acts
A continuing debate about interfaith dialogues on Twitter often hinges on whether a full gospel declaration was provided. For my undergraduate degree at Liberty University I wrote a paper, “The Gospel Message in the Sermon of Acts,” that first had to define what is in the gospel. If you click on the title, you can…
Cannot Be a Believer Litmus Test
From a post on my personal Facebook account: This article is especially troubling for two reasons. First, it implicitly establishes a religious test for a government appointment, which is unconstitutional. Second, Russell Vought is unable to flat-out say that you are lost without Jesus (although, in fairness to him, he does mention, multiple times, the…
“On Atheism” from a Non-Believer
Although I prefer a less caustic tone, this article about atheism, written by a non-believer is worth a read: “On Atheism” This part is especially interesting: Atheists will argue that atheism is the opposite of religious belief, but that’s what is called a gratuitous assertion. The atheist believes there is no superior being. They have…
Acting Like Romans
I ran into a really interesting article tonight thanks to Instapundit about “How Roman Central Planners Destroyed Their Economy.” Although not all enacted by today’s progressives in the United States (yet)…it does seem like Romans created a progressive’s playbook. (Just read the article…think Venezuala…you’ll understand.) Strangling, escalating, damaging control of people and markets. What got…
So
With life so short And the world so cold It should not be so easy To give up on a friend
King Solomon Versus the Hair Band Poison
King Solomon: For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief (Ecclesiastes 1:18, New International Version). Poison: Yeah sometimes I wish I didn’t know now The things I didn’t know then Yes, the body of Christ is composed from every nation under the sun, and from folks who grew up with…
Don’t Stop Looking at the Clouds
There was a period in my adulthood where I stopped looking at the clouds. I do not know for sure, but I think it was the stress of a previous job that led to it. Of course, allowing it to do so was my choice, whether or not I realized it. Life still has its…
I Am Ordinary
Ordinary. I’ll never walk with God like Enoch. I’ll never be as righteous as Noah. I’ll never match the meekness of Moses. I’ll never show the fearlessness of Daniel. I’ll never develop a heart like David. I’ll never attain the wisdom of Solomon. I’ll never have a voice in the widnerness like John. I’ll never…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Although this year has had its ups and downs (perhaps a bit more on the downs side)…God’s blessings keep the score so far in the positive I have no excuse but…on this Thanksgiving day…to be… Thankful. 🙂 I am thankful for my family (both biological and church), my employer (and those I work with), the…
The First Tree?
Last Saturday, heading to breakfast at Burger King followed by a haircut, Augie (my eight year-old) and I were chatting…and…I can’t remember exactly why…but the subject of trees came up. That led to a question of the first tree, and Augie said the first one created by God was the Tree of Life. What do you…
My Christian Belief Does Not Make Me Superior…
Did that title make you think I was going to apologize for the excesses of Christianity…or possibly the reverse…that somehow I imagine I am better than non-believers? Actually, it was a play of this interesting article I saw a few days ago: “My atheism does not make me superior to believers. It’s a leap of…