A subtle undermining of the foundations
There is a subtle undermining of the foundations of our society. Well, at least it is subtle to the vast majority of our population. We have allowed humor and “the arts” to bend our way of thinking, of perceiving the world around us. When I listen to music or “comedy” or watch [...]
Apologetically Christian
Yesterday I read a note about someone being “un-apologetically Christian”. Now, there’s a lot of things that tickle my funny bone and the way we use language is one of those. So when I hear of someone who’s “disgruntled” I wonder what being gruntled is like, and so on and so forth. Therefore [...]
“People of the Gun”
Here’s an interesting site. Thanks, Hobie, for putting it up on your blog. It was started by folks reacting to a quote about “people of the gun” who support the right to keep and bear arms. It’s pretty funny that something that was meant as an insult was embraced by those it was [...]
“… am in the middle of a nasty divorce …”
That is how the message started. And it is one I’ve seen before, too many times. The heartache, anger and sorrow brought about by sundering “what God hath joined” is all to common in our fallen world. Why has it become so common? Why do we no longer seem to care that people no longer [...]
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Another leader brings dishonor
I just got news that a man I’ve known for years committed a sexual crime against a minor – then skipped the country to evade legal problems. Little things going way back now look like red warning flags. Why did we not pay attention? Why was this allowed to happen, was it due to negligence [...]
“a voice, a soft whisper”
I just got back from the weekly ministers’ association meeting. Once more we were regaled with a message of how we should look for the great and mighty moving, shaking glory of the Lord. Once more we were told that if God’s presence is REAL then it’s demonstrated by huge, thundering, glorious displays [...]
“…tired of feeding fat sheep.”
I received an e-mail from a friend who is looking at ways to revitalize his ministry. A quote from the e-mail states that he and his wife are “…tired of feeding fat sheep”. Interesting choice of words and for those of us involved in the Lord’s church for quite a while [...]