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Lent 2021, Day 14: White light and the visible present.
Sigh. The sad state of American Evangelical Christianity today, and how it got here.
March 4, 2021 -
Lent 2021: Ash Wednesday
Join me, won’t you, as I try, and most likely fail on some days, to blog through this holy season of repentance and meditation.
February 17, 2021 -
The Quiet Faith of Hank Hill
“King of the Hill”, which ran from 1997 through 2010, is remembered for a number of things: propane and propane accessories; the fictional but somehow seemingly real Texas city of Arlen; just how “not right” Hank felt his son Bobby was; Peggy’s feet, Cotton’s shins, and Hank’s behind; and how refreshing a cool Alamo was, preferably sipped while standing in the back alley with a group friends and saying “yup” or “I’ll tell you what” as a sign of mutual satisfaction with life.
One thing that has long stood out to me, however, is Hank’s inherent and strong Christian faith.September 2, 2020 -
Lent 2020, Day 27: Flashback Friday: Billy Sunday vs. the Spanish Flu.
There’s nothing new under the sun. Or behind the pulpit.
March 27, 2020 -
Lent 2020, Day 20: Get Confident, Stupid!
Hi, I’m Troy McClure. You might remember me from such self-help films as, “Smoke Yourself Thin” and, “Get Confident, Stupid”.
March 19, 2020 -
Lent 2020, Day 18: A particular pastor’s perspective on the present problem- COVID-19.
This is about protecting the vulnerable in our society. This is about being true to who we are as Christians, putting others before ourselves.
March 17, 2020 -
Lent 2020, Third Sunday: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.March 15, 2020 -
Lent 2020, Day 4: The Power of Love.
And I’ll never be royal
It don’t run in my blood
But I crave the power of love.February 29, 2020 -
Lent 2019: Dreading the unexpected, even when it’s expected.
(Image Source) Last month, my mom was admitted to the hospital for a list of reasons: kidney stones, a urinary tract infection, dehydration, anemia, and the flu. When my brother…
March 10, 2019 -
The Preachers: Jerry Falwell, Sr.: Part 2
President Ronald Reagan and Reverend Falwell. (Image Source) When last we left off on Falwell, it was the mid-60’s, his Thomas Road Baptist Church was growing, and he was staunchly against…
December 29, 2018
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