The Gambling Question…
I recently read Prof argues against expanded gambling in the BPNews. Hershael York, a professors at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary argued against Kentucky’s proposal for “expanded gambling.” York purports that…
Theory X & Theory Y
This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit with my grandfather. Unfortunately he is not doing well and I am not sure how much longer he has here. The…
Question of the Week – #1
I have decided to start posting a question of the week. I will provide no answer; just a question to urge people to consider the things we do… Why do…
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is…
No this is not another post about tithing. This post is semi-inspired by Alan Knox’s post Acting Upon Your Beliefs. It is also inspired by a recent conversation I have…
Is Jesus Going to Hell?
At the beginning of this year I posted Going to Hell in a Handbasket (Part 1 & Part 2). In these posts I discussed a new… or different… perspective on…
Grace vs. Works – Synchroblog
This post is part of Glenn Hager’s Synchroblog. He asked people to write on the topic: Things I Learned From Church (That Didn’t Prove True And What I Am Learning…
Church Covenant…
Well, I almost walked out of Sunday Morning Meeting today. I literally came this close, |–|, to doing it. What stopped me? I do not know, I guess I wanted…
What’s your Sign?
Woody Murray, an independent church communications specialist who helps churches more effectively reach their communities, has started contributing to Baptist Press News. On the 17th, he wrote an article called…
Old Friends, Prayers, and Dreams
An old friend recently contacted me. We will refer to him by the name of “Bob” for the sake of his anonymity. Bob confided in me some issues he and…
Blueberries…
We have a big blueberry tree in our yard. Yes a “tree” not a bush. The former owner of our house had a very exotic taste and we find all…