Archive for September, 2010
A church in Florida is burning some copies of the Koran in memory of 9/11 this Saturday and the whole world knows it. It’s not a large church by any stretch of the imagination. About fifty members who regularly engage in incendiary protest have finally discovered an action that will […]
Read More...We live in a culture where most of us are avid credit users. I have multiple little plastic cards in my wallet, each of which can be used to instantly purchase something that I need, or more often, that I just want. It’s a good idea to reconsider how we […]
Read More...I hope you had a happy Labor Day! What did you do, yesterday? I took the day off and enjoyed it with family. There is plenty to do today, but yesterday, I stretched out the last unofficial day of summer, hung out with some of my favorite people, ate some […]
Read More...There is a huge difference between a critical spirit and critical thinking. A critical spirit will destroy you and others. It manifests in the kind of person who is petty, judgmental, and often bitter. It wants to tear other people down, regardless of their motivation. A person who is overly […]
Read More...I’m teaching a course at a local college and I’m really enjoying it so far (well, it’s only been one day). I’ve got a class of 9 bright, upper-division students and we’re going to have a lot of fun as we are learning together. But as much as I’m thankful […]
Read More...“The Philistines had mustered for battle at Lehi, where there was a field full of lentils. Israel fled before the Philistines, but Shammah took his stand at the center of the field, successfully defended it, and routed the Philistines. Another great victory for God!” (2 Samuel 23:11-12 The Message) I used […]
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