it’s raining again
It is raining outside. Again. Don’t get me wrong… we need the rain, bad! However, several times today, people told me to ‘stay dry.’ Has anyone ever told you that? What does that mean, really? Is it really that much better to stay dry? Don’t you ever want to just go out and play in [...]
how to be awesome
Recently TED Talks posted an organ performance from Qi Zhang that was simply awesome! This is what the TED website has to say about her… Originating from Shanghai, China, Qi Zhang graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor’s in Electronic Organ. She is currently a Master of Music student at University of [...]
too much to process
I’ve been home from my mission trip to Kenya and Uganda for several days now, and I am still struggling to fully process everything that I’ve experienced over there. So many memories. So many emotions. So many ideas. So many questions. First of all, I want you to know that I think that Kenya and [...]
do we need to rethink church?
A few folks on the High Calling Blogs network have been passing this around, and I cannot help but to share it here. It is a humorous look at “church marketing,” but more importantly is an eye-opening illustration of how crazy some of our church behavior and practices really are. I’m not saying that I [...]
the way it should be…
While studying the Bible and participating in ministry is my biggest love, I do have to say that I am a bit of a sports fan. Even if you are not a sports fan, I urge you to read continue reading this one. I particularly enjoy sports that involve my local (Florida) teams. I’m not [...]
life is short
I got some news this morning about a young man that I know. I first met him when he was a middle-schooler and I was a youth group volunteer. He was quite an energetic young man, and I always enjoyed being around him. I was his small group leader in the youth group for a [...]
BibleDude’s Favorite Things
Not that I am a fan or anything, but I understand that Oprah Winfrey just did her annual “Oprah’s Favorite Things” episode for 2007. Like I said, not that I am a fan of the show or anything, but I do like the concept. Oprah talks about her favorite things, and gives one of everything [...]
I am thankful to be a Christian because…
Maybe it is the Marine in me. There I learned what it means to be a part of an unbreakable unit. Maybe it is the way that it just feels knowing that you are a part of the best family in all of history. It’s just that one of the greatest things about being a [...]
Capitol Removes ‘God’
A recent story about the office of the Architect of the Capitol removing the word “God” from a certificate requested by a youth who had ordered the flag for his grandfather absolutely shocked me, and should shock every person of faith in this country! The program allows for people to order flags that have been [...]
UR part of it
What is bigger than the Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment? I believe that this generation will see a revolution of it’s own that will make these movements look like child’s play. Look at the world around you, and think about it… Democracy of today faces many challenges and has become a reason for separation, rather than [...]
Who’s Responsible?
I saw Richard Simmons on the news the other day advocating a school fitness program. He was talking about the childhood obesity problem that we are now seeing here in the United States, and he was campaigning for legislation to mandate fitness programs in public schools in order to address this issue. This reminded me [...]
