I was recently blessed with a trip to Italy with my wife, sister and brother (in-law). We were part of a larger tour that was being arranged through a bible study class we are associated with – Arizona Bible Class. It was a very gracious and courteous crowd many of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Social Issues
The Jesus Selfie
selfie – a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media. A few weeks ago I ran across an article that was all about the top celebrity instagrams of 2014. OK, so I guess people are interested in stuff … Continue reading
Hang on His every word
Captain Obvious checking in….The Bible is like no other piece of literature ever written. The subject matter and implications to those that believe (and those that don’t), alone make it the most important collection of the written word available to mankind. Not to mention the historical insight and source for … Continue reading
The Unforgivable Sin
This week masked gunmen entered the offices of a French magazine and brutality executed 12 persons. As they were murdering these people they shouted, “Allahu akbar” (“God is Greatest”). As Christians we are taught that once we except Christ as our Lord and Savior that our sins – past present … Continue reading
Next Stop, Oprah!
This time of year you see all sorts of year end shows that try to wrap up the year’s events. Barbara Walters comes to mind, as does Time’s Person of the Year. (I believe that this year it will be Pope Francis.) I recently received an email from a dear … Continue reading
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure II
Back in 1989, one of Keanu Reeves first movies came out. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure was about two fairly dumb high school kids that travel back in time via a telephone booth (what’s that?) to gather characters from the past for a school history presentation. (Oh, mindless ‘80’s entertainment, … Continue reading
Things aren’t as bad as they seem
If you are around my age (55+) you probably remember a movie musical from the sixties called ‘Bye, Bye, Birdie’. A satire about the rise of rock n’ roll in the US and the super popularity of its stars like Elvis. There is a song in it, titled, ‘What’s the … Continue reading
Hello, God? What are you wearing right now?
My thoughts on personal style have evolved over time to a point where comfort rules above all else. It’s not that I did not seek out comfort in the clothes I purchased during my life; it’s just that now comfort seems to be the primary concern. Now, do not confuse … Continue reading