A Story Several years ago, my church in Cedar Rapids ran into a problem. We had a treasurer who jumped into the deep end and found she couldn’t swim. She went bizarre, then packed up and left the church. We had some pretty knowledgeable folks on our finance team who tried to figure out what […]
Miller Time: My Blogging Agenda
Keith Olbermann is not my favorite commentator – not by a long-shot. But his recent suspension (and reinstatement) by MSNBC made little sense. He was suspended “indefinitely” (which turned out to be two days) for giving donations to Democratic congressional candidates. Really? I’m shocked! Olbermann makes no pretense of objectivity. He is a liberal […]
CB Scott’s NEW Sports Playground: Let’s Talk Sports
CB just let me know that the comment stream closed on the Sports Playground thread. I think there is a time-limit on comments. So, here’s the NEW Sports Playground. Let’s remember the rules 1) NO discussion of baseball until AFTER the Yankees sign Jeter, Rivera and Cliff Lee. 2) Insulting BAMA is not only permitted, […]
Drop the Cymbal Before the World Goes Deaf
All I ever needed to know in life I learned on the treadmill with my earphones on. Not really. But . . . I have learned some things in the afternoon cross-connection between Glenn Beck and Oprah Winfrey, switching between them when commercials come on, their wisdom delivered directly through my earphones in the midst […]
A Great Commission Suggestion: Pink Slip the ERLC
NOTE: Dishonest and unscrupulous bloggers, such as those at Pulpit and Pen, continue to use this post without integrity and possibly illegally. As I said in this post, I was willing to be convinced. I was. The ERLC serves the Body of Christ well, despite the lies of the lying liars who lie, such as […]
Barack Clinton or Barack Bush?
I’m tired of fighting about national politics and looking forward to returning to fighting about Baptist politics. Before that happens, I’d like to make one observation. Right now, the President is giving his post-election speech. In this speech and in the days that lie ahead, President Obama will show us whether he is more like […]
A Political Playground
I may not be a genius, but I’m not stupid either. I know we have trouble keeping our discussions focused. So, I’m going to open a Political Playground here, as I did with the Sports playground and the CR Playground. If you want to talk Politics today or tomorrow, have at it. No profanity. […]
I’m Voting Tomorrow, But I Preached the Bible Yesterday
There is a growing divergence of opinion about how churches should handle politics. I find myself in agreement with both sides to a certain extent. On the One Hand… The church should never be distracted from its main work; making the gospel of Christ known in this world. Some churches have become, essentially, local […]
Who Really Needs to Come Out of the Closet?
I stumbled, fell and cried out but my brother shied away And I found myself alone in silence, wishing he would stay. He quickly turned the corner, as if he hadn’t realized, I’d turned and looked to him in pain, with pleading tear-filled eyes. I saw my brother stumble so I quickly looked away. I’ll […]
Men, Women, Marriage and Ministry: What Does the Bible Say?
There has been a seismic shift of opinion in the SBC regarding gender issues. In my childhood, the vast majority of Southern Baptists believed that the husband was designed by God to be the head of his home, and that the roles of pastor and deacon (you had a hard time in the 60’s finding […]
Is the Internet Good for Christianity?
Undoubtedly, the Internet is a dangerous place for Christians, or anyone else for that matter. With the unlimited access to pornography, gossip media, etc., there are a plethora of dark avenues that can be traveled while surfing the web. Beyond that, the Internet provides a way to present yourself as something that you’re not, replaces […]
If I Was a Twitterer, These Would Be Tweets
You should probably have healthcare professionals standing by when you check your 2011 rates for Guidestone Health Insurance. In blogging, sometimes its best to just have your say and walk away. Yesterday, I had the worst headache I’ve had in months. What a blessing! I could watch last night’s Yankee game under heavy narcotics. I […]