Earlier this Spring, my wife and I stopped at Graceland on our way farther West. We toured the house and grounds, and, while I’m not a huge Elvis fan, it was very interesting to step into his life for a couple of hours. Toward the end of the tour we … Continue reading
I remember getting dressed for church as a kid. I didn’t pick out my best pair of jeans. I just knew better. Sunday was for getting dressed up. For some it still is. Not in the literal sense of the word, but, much as a superhero does, they put on … Continue reading
Some of us ‘Old Timers’ can remember the Time magazine cover in 1966 asking the question Is God Dead? It hardly seems possible, but things have changed so much since then that the question doesn’t even seem to be reasonable for 1966. And yet it is a question that many … Continue reading
Sometimes I still feel guilty going to see a movie at the theater. I grew up in a conservative Christian home. The son of a Pastor, my life was scrutinized carefully to make sure that I followed all of the rules that a PK (Pastors Kid) should follow. I wasn’t … Continue reading
I was perusing the web this week and noticed a few things that I found a little disturbing and sometimes even a little amusing. The anti-Christian crowd was out in force posting on Facebook and commenting on a few news articles as well. A couple of examples: A Facebook post: … Continue reading
I’m a little fed up. No, I’m just plain fed up. Let me explain. I hear a lot of complaining these days about the state of things in our country. This is not necessarily a new thing, but it’s reached a new pitch recently, and for good reason. It seems … Continue reading
I have been a musician nearly my entire life. I began taking piano lessons when I was five years old. As most children do, I despised having to practice and gave up the piano for a brief time in my early teens. Once I hit high school I began playing … Continue reading
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend among Christians recently. Well, actually I guess it isn’t all that recent, but like trolls on the internet, the trend has become much more vocal. Perry Noble recently tweeted several tweets that on the surface sound very… well… noble. He starts off well. In fact, … Continue reading
I came across a couple of things this week that I thought were interesting. The first was a Facebook page on biblical inconsistencies. The second was a web page on biblical inconsistencies. Both sites were touting the ignorance of Christians who believed a Bible that they didn’t even know. Unfortunately, I … Continue reading
Let me jump right into the recent discussion on gay marriage. The supreme court is hearing another argument on the subject today. Christians are divided on the application of the law, which is not only puzzling, but somewhat disturbing since it sends a message to non-Christians that we don’t really have … Continue reading