But I’m here to say to you this morning that some things are right and some things are wrong. Eternally so, absolutely so. It’s wrong to hate. It always has been wrong and it always will be wrong. It’s wrong in America, it’s wrong in Germany, it’s wrong in Russia, it’s […]
Dear Friends of the Blog (FOTB), I’m going to be taking an extended break from blogging. I’m not sure when I’ll be back or which direction this blog will take. Thank you very much for all your time spent here.
Christian athletes who feel compelled to pray for outcomes in sports contests, then, are caught in this trap: they must either ask God, in a most un-Christian-like way, to limit his blessings by granting them the victory; ask God to allow opponents to win and work to achieve that end, thus undermining the spirit of […]
Now, go back to your list of priorities, commitments and time. Look closely at each thing on the list and consider this: Does this add meaning/value to my life? How important is this to me? Does this conflict with or enhance my priorities? Could I eliminate this from my life? […]
I have 9 of these booklets to giveaway. I will send one to everyone who leaves a comment, unless I run out. Update: These are no longer available. The church calendar follows six seasons of varying length: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost. Advent focuses on the anticipation of God’s […]
Elvis gave a superb performance that night, but the big story reported by the press was that he had split his pants. That was not uncommon. Elvis often “split out” because of the extended leg stretches and karate kicks in his routine. For some reason, the media preferred the “fat […]
Dear people, I thought I would share with you places where you can join book for blog programs. The way it works is that you get free books in exchange for a review on your personal blog and a consumer website such as Amazon. Most of these are with Christian publishers, […]
Today marks twenty years to the day since the death of Hank Gathers. Still makes me sad. To an Athlete Dying Young by A. E. Housman (1859-1936) The time you won your town the race We chaired you through the market-place; Man and boy stood cheering by, And home we […]
Hi blog readers, I made a boo-boo. Back in January, I thought I was signing up to review the book Jesus, Interrupted by Bart Ehrman. Upon further review, I was simply supposed to inform you that a paperback edition of the book would be released in February. I was also […]
I have a copy of this book to giveaway. Leave a comment with your favorite way to relieve stress for a chance to win. I will select a winner on Friday (3/5) at noon. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you […]
