It turns out that those popular kids in High School really were as clueless as me; they were just better at hiding it. Now the popular kids are elected officials and still clueless. I came upon this thought as I wondered why the decisions made by our … [Continue reading]
Nativity Battle
It is the middle of December and the time for email notifications lamenting that a community or business does not allow the display of the Nativity scene or other religious symbols. In the past, I thought that my lack of concern about this was an … [Continue reading]
Church the way it used to be?
I recently had a road trip through the Bible belt and saw a billboard advertisement for a church that read, “Church the way it used to be . . ." I think that I get what they are trying to convey, but I can’t say that I agree with it. My guess is … [Continue reading]
If it is spoiled, throw it out
This evening I read 1 Kings 9 where God answers Solomon’s prayer of dedication of the Temple. In 1 Kings 9:8 God tells Solomon that the Temple will become a heap of ruins if Israel and her kings go after other gods and serve them. The thought … [Continue reading]
