Curse you, Madison Avenue. Your perfect little family Christmas…you know, with all the smiles and hugs, the busy kitchen and cozy fireplace, the beautiful and bountiful presents under the tree and sons and… Continue reading
If I were to ask you to say the first thing that comes to mind when I say “peace,” it’s unlikely you would respond with “Jerusalem.” Unless it was Opposite Day. The Middle… Continue reading
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas…blah, blah, blah A partridge in a pear tree?… Continue reading
(Concluding my reassessment of Joel Osteen and his ministry. Please see here for Part 1 and here for Part 2.) Context is king (but Jesus is King) Back to Kanye then, which is… Continue reading
(Continuing with my reassessment of Joel Osteen and his ministry. Please see yesterday’s post for Part 1.) Jesus did say that In Matthew 21:22 Jesus says, “whatever you ask in prayer, you will… Continue reading
I went to church in Houston the other day, and got convicted. At Joel Osteen’s massive Lakewood Church, of all places. Hear me while I testify. I’ve been really excited about what God… Continue reading
Thanksgiving Day 2019 is history. I am now okay with Christmas carols, Christmas commercials, and Christmas specials. But I will never be okay with the jolly secular symbol of Christmas himself, Kris Kringle.… Continue reading
As a Cleveland Browns fan, I was so disappointed to see their recent victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers marred by Browns defensive end Myles Garrett’s helmet-to-head infraction. The first time in five years… Continue reading
A national day set aside for remembering is becoming the almost forgotten holiday. But I guess when you’re over 240 years old dementia is bound to set in. The Christmas season now starts… Continue reading
I’m continuing today my argument that we should reject as unbiblical a popular doctrine among evangelicals known as the Rapture. Click here if you missed Part 1. I used to ascribe to it… Continue reading
When I was a newbie believer back in 1988 and just beginning to read the Bible, a little book called 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988 was making the rounds… Continue reading
Another evil Muslim terrorist met his Maker last weekend, and I wish I could have been there for the big reveal. I imagine it was glorious, and quite what the ISIS coward was… Continue reading
The end is near. Jesus is coming back soon…I just know it. If you’ve been putting off faith in God because you figured you had plenty of time to repent, I’d suggest getting… Continue reading
“What are you in for?” The convicted serial burglar crossed his tattooed arms behind his head as he lay back on his bunk and examined his new roommate. He always thought it best… Continue reading
I think Caroline is a pretty name and I like owning it. My parents named me after my father’s mother who died giving birth to him, so that makes it extra-special to me.… Continue reading
