There are a number of great sports in the world some claiming to be national sports to particular countries or regions. Personally of all the sports that we participate in in the United States, none is more truly American and worthy of our participation than that uniquely Canadian-American designed game created by Presbyterian Minister, teacher, … Continue reading Teamwork, Basketball, the Church, and the Body
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The Life Stage of an Idea
On this day in 1917 Arthur C. Clarke entered the world like all of mankind as a new born baby. If he were still living Sir Clarke would be celebrating his 94 birthday. You may know Clarke for his novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey. You may also know he was an early theorist on the … Continue reading The Life Stage of an Idea
Which Type of Church
This week I spent time reading and commenting on a couple of blogs about churches. One discussed denominational titles and one discussed who or what churches should we consider to be evangelical. I am not sure any of that really matters if we are not following God's word in how we claim to obey e … Continue reading Which Type of Church
You’ve Heard This Before, but . . .
Every now and then you hear comparisons between nations and empires that came before and how our nation(s) compare to them. As Paul McCartney and Wings sang, "What's wrong with that, I'd like to know, 'cause here I go, again . . ." Edward Gibbon's classic work about "The Decline and Fall of the Roman … Continue reading You’ve Heard This Before, but . . .
A Special Christian
Who is your favorite Bible character? Whose example stands out to you? Maybe you thought of Abraham, David, Peter, Paul, or Joseph. Raise your hand if your first thought was about Epaphroditus. . . . I didn't think so. Some of you are even thinking, "Epaphro - who?" Epaphroditus is not one of those characters … Continue reading A Special Christian
The Way Up
Paul tells his readers in 1 Corinthians 14:12 and again in Ephesians 4:12, among other places, the importance of building up the Church. The following are ten groups in the church and how they can help build her up. 1. Lukewarm members can FIRE UP. 2. Critics can SWEETEN UP. 3. Sleepers can WAKE UP. … Continue reading The Way Up
Is Your Hat Still On?
A well-to-do family hired a maid to keep the house and laundry clean. All the first day the new maid wore her hat, the family thought that in the excitement of a new job and wanting to get right to work she had simply forgotten to take off her hat. This habit of keeping her … Continue reading Is Your Hat Still On?
The Presidential Appointment
A quick "Google" search did not confirm nor deny the following story. Maybe I should call the History Detectives . . . But I digress. James A. Garfield was a preacher, Civil War general, Congressman, Senator, ancestor of a friend I had in middle school, and the 20th President of the United States. History will … Continue reading The Presidential Appointment
Church Signs
Church signs can be quite educational, sometimes helpful, sometimes funny, and sometimes misleading. Here are a few I collected over the last few years. 1. Free trip to heaven, Details inside! 2. Searching for a new look? Have your Faith lifted here. 3. Come in and pray today? Beat the Christmas rush. 4. Fight truth … Continue reading Church Signs
So Wide as a Church Door
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, that most of us read in high school, Mercutio, Romeo's friend, receives a would in a street fight. When asked, Mercutio describes the wound this way, "'Tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a churh door; but 'tis enough, 'twill serve." I suppose that Shakespeare had … Continue reading So Wide as a Church Door
Driving Thought 