When I was a teenager, I was reading through a BC Comic book. In one particular strip, Peter and Curls were discussing an upcoming election. Peter asked Curls if he was voting for the Apathy Party or the Lethargic Party. Curls replied, "I don't know, I just don't see any difference any more."Apathy is a … Continue reading Fighting Apathy . . . Maybe.
God
Why I Believe . . .
As I drove through the rain this morning, a passage from the New Testament kept running through my mind, "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with … Continue reading Why I Believe . . .
Do You Still Have Your Crown?
Tuesday night was the next to the last lesson in our series of Revival messages from Levi Sides. He challenged each of us present last night with the message, "Don't Let Anybody Take Your Crown."He described our crown using Bible verses as:Incorruptible - 1 Cor 9:24Never Fading - 1 Pet 5:4Indescribably beautiful - 1 Cor … Continue reading Do You Still Have Your Crown?
Amazing!
Our Revival continued yesterday evening with an challenging reminder from Brother Levi Sides. He reminded us of the Amazing nature of God's Grace. Through the years many appropriately defined Grace as God's unmerited favor toward us or in the form of this acrostic: God's Redemption (Riches) At Christ's Expense. Bro. Sides gave us a new … Continue reading Amazing!
Can You Read This?
hint: Psalm 118:24Scott
Giving our Best
How good is good enough? You know why I ask such a question. Many people in and outside of Christianity compare themselves with others using the "I'm as nice, moral, good, etc. as the next person" statement. Again, how good is good enough? Is 80% good, good enough? Is 90% good, good enough? What about … Continue reading Giving our Best
iPods and iDols
This note is from my niece in Florida. She sent this message out on FaceBook. Melanie is a great young lady who takes after her Uncle in Alabama 😉 - Her dad is my brother.I'm unsure if any of you found out that I ended up washing my iPod in the washing machine last week. … Continue reading iPods and iDols
Removing the Evidence
According to an often forwarded email; here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. Having lived in and worked in an Air Force town and known both pilots and mechanics, I would not be surprised if these statements are true. Problem: "Left inside main … Continue reading Removing the Evidence
Your Attention Please
Driving a highway near Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, I saw what looked like an International Scout parked in a field. Then I noticed that a couple of "Hillbilly Hounds" were enjoying a drive of their own. Alright, it was a prop to get the attention of tourists and in my case it worked, … Continue reading Your Attention Please
Top Ten Children’s Questions to God
And now today's Top Ten list is from the files in Parrish, Alabama. Top Ten Children's Questions to God.10. When you got elected, did you get all the votes?9. Why isn't Mrs. God's name mentioned in the Bible? Were you not married to her when you wrote it?8. There were no clouds on Saturday and … Continue reading Top Ten Children’s Questions to God
Driving Thought 