Conversation, Part II

I have absolutely no comment on the Anna Nicole Smith debacle. I’m sure you are not disappointed. What I am concerned about these days is the continued vacuum of conversation in our community and in our country. Aside from a refreshing exchange of ideas last...

Sabbath, Rest, and Boardgames

This morning, we had to cancel services at South Pleasant Grove. I imagined that some were disappointed. Others may have whispered a silent prayer of thanks…but I won’t spend any more time on that. What I wanted to share with you is the Sabbath I spent...

Its Possible, Trust Me…

People on both sides of the party line are beginning to make noises about the moderate candidates. Sen. John McCain and Sen. Hillary Rodham-Clinton are both getting a facefull when it comes to criticism for seeming to hold contrasting liberal and conservative views....

Altogether…

Those of you who missed worship today missed a real treat. Just before the sermon, I challenged the congregation to move from their scattered seats to the front of the church, over in front of the pulpit. And they did it. I was very impressed at the risk they took....

A “Good” Divorce?

Okay, I know I was just here and I’m not really due to post anything for another couple of weeks (at least), but I had to share this with those of you who read this. (Thank you both, really.) A Billionaire Divorce and Not a Lawyer in Sight Granted, in the...

The Right and Wrong of Executing Hussein

When the world gets polarized into Republican and Democrat, black and white, right and wrong, then an issue like Capital Punishment becomes one of the most divisive of topics. Scripture is plain about the propriety of capital punishment. God instituted the death...