I’m reading a book called The Last One Hundred Days by John Toland. It’s about the end of World War II in Europe. As the war neared its conclusion in Nazi Germany total chaos ensued. It was a free for all. Mass panic gripped the German people and every form of civility and law broke down. You [...]
P.S. John Dobbs was right!
This is addicting. If I could find someone to pay me to blog I could do it all day long! Alas, the clown beckons and I’m off to make Big Macs. John, oh great one, I submit to your wisdom.
What I think of Baptism.
I don’t prefer it. If it were up to me we wouldn’t have to be baptized for the remission of sins. It’s just too inconvenient and controversial. And I’m selfish. When the church service is winding down I’m anticipating the restoration of my freedom. The freedom to move freely. To talk openly. To eat lunch. [...]
G.K. Chesterton and Rich Mullins
In reading what G.K. wrote in Orthodoxy and then hearing those thoughts put to music by Rich here is some of what I think. If Jesus said it, claimed it, announced it, preached it, taught it or lived it, then it is the singular, objective truth. This is true whether or not I believe it is the [...]
Is God stupid? Is God powerless? Does God care about me in the year 2007?
Read this first! I am a member of the Memorial Drive church of Christ. I’m proud of that and proud of them. I’m honored they let me be a part of their lives. I trust my elders. And I trust my pulpit preacher and the other ministers on staff. If I didn’t I would leave. What [...]
How the Devil Defeated Jesus and Lived To Tell About It. (2) “Break-Through”
Here’s the second part. Remember, “work in progress.” Sorry for the length – the next one will be much shorter. Any input you have will be appreciated. Thanks.
Although the devil hates to admit this the death of Jesus and his resurrection left him permenantly disabled. For example, to this very day his head is killing him. A headache, however, [...]
One Week!
Yesterday John Dobbs reminded me I’ve been blogging for a week now. Wow! It seems like I began my blog only a day or so ago. (craig thinks a week is a long time.) This pleases me greatly. I must be growing up. (he wishes) When I began to blog I was concerned it would end the same [...]
This isn’t fair…
I feel like my body is stuck between adolesence and middle age. I’m getting the worst of both worlds. I woke up this morning with a big zit on my forehead AND my hair is turning grey. How can both of these things be true at the same time? I protest. It’s not fair!
Why I love the church of Christ
I have been to a lot of weddings. I’ve never been to one where the audience gasped in horror when they caught a glimpse of the hideous creature limping down the aisle to the sounds of the Wedding March. I’ve never known anyone who had the guts to ask the groom, “Are you sure that thing is what you [...]
First responses I hate to hear when I’ve confessed a struggle to someone
If I hear any of the following as a response to confession I immediately know I’ve told the wrong person.
- Are you serious?
- Is this a joke?
- You’re kidding.
- I can’t believe it.
- Not you.
- Say that again.
- I would have never guessed.
- What can I say, I’m speechless.
- (And the big one) Oh my [...]
