-Read Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It.
The Failing Rhetoric of Bitter America
“We must remember our history so we can find new reasons to justify the same mistakes.” I hope this is that election. The moment when it finally crumbles. . .the moment when all this righteous rhetoric is seen for what it is. . .political pandering and meaningless shell game shuffling. The tired narrative has been […]
A More Permanent Kingdom
And I looked among the ashes and saw a new Kingdom rising. My heart leapt within me and I gave myself freely to the pursuit of this more permanent Kingdom. It has made all the difference in my days on earth and it shall be the joy of my eternal future.
Why I attend gatherings that don’t always meet my needs.
Yesterday my denomination called my cell phone to see how I’m doing and to determine whether or not I’m going to our annual convention. A very friendly woman asked me if I was aware of the changes that were happening at this year’s gathering. I said, “No, I’m not really aware of much of anything […]
First Date: A Review of an ACT Theatre and 5th Avenue Theatre Co-production
My wife and I finally found enough free time to see the new musical First Date, a co-production of ACT-A Contemporary Theatre and The 5th Avenue Theatre. As we settled into our seats and perused the program, my wife whispered, “I wonder if anyone on a first date is seeing this show? That sounds like […]
How to Enter the Promised Land: Deuteronomy 6:16-19
Meditations on Deuteronomy 6:16-19 God, through Moses, is instructing the children of Israel how to live in the fullness of God’s covenantal promises. This is more than a list of rules, regulations, and commandments. God is giving His children instructions on how to fully experience the prosperity He desires to lavish upon them. God is […]
Sharing the Reason For Why and How We Live: Meditations on Deuteronomy 6:20-25
(v. 20) When your son asks you in times to come, “What is the meaning of the testimonies and the statutes and the rules that the LORD our God has commanded you?” There will come a time when your children will ask you the meaning of your life? Why do you live the way you […]
Hunger Games Spawns New Movie Franchise
In response to the overwhelming success of The Hunger Games, executives at Lionsgate Studios have announced they will immediately begin production of a spin off to the Hunger Games Trilogy. The new three part movie will also be accompanied by a soon to be authored book of the same name. Rumors are that J.K. Rowling […]
Shocking Revelation Concerning World’s Biggest Internet Sites
An early morning April 1st press release has shaken the internet world to its core. After an elaborate six month investigation, researchers have determined that 90% of all internet content originates from one author, Walter P. Mooreridge. After checking the grammatical, syntactical, and thematic structure of millions of original and aggregated posts, researchers determined that […]
Meditations on coming out of slavery into freedom (Exodus 4 and 5)
4:31 And the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the people of Israel and that he had seen their affliction, they bowed their heads and worshiped. When God speaks, we worship him. A sign we have not heard God is we refuse to worship him. Worship is the appropriate response […]
Guest Repost From Jon Foreman of Switchfoot: Possessed by Truth
Jon Foreman of Switchfoot gave me permission to repost this blog. . . or at least his publicist said he gave me permission. Either way, thought I’d share this thought provoking post on being possessed by truth. Possessed By Truth By Jon Foreman of Switchfoot www.Jonforeman.com www.Switchfoot.com I am in seat 23 E on a […]