The nature of “warnings” has changed in the last few years. I remember the day when a “tornado warning” meant someone had spotted an actual tornado. But the other day I saw a warning issued because of circumstances that were likely to lead to a tornado. Twenty miles offshore. I mean no disrespect to the…
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Jigsaw Puzzle Theology
I’ve been listening to a lot more sermons than normal in recent days. (You have too, I hope.) That includes several friends of the East Hill church — Kris Emerson, Scott Taylor, and Bryant Bailles, among others. But as far as visuals go, watching men stand still and talk is not too engaging. So sometimes…
Misspellings
I like food videos. I’m always looking to learn how to do something better. And I love anything having to do with food that does not increase my calorie count. But I have to question the credibility of some of these so-called experts. For instance, I recently ran across a link to a video about…
Some Men Never Go — Bob Segar in the era of Coronavirus
I was graced with a blast from my rock-music-listening past the other day — Bob Segar’s “Shame on the Moon.” I enjoyed plenty of his songs more than that one, I should say. And (James 5:16 time) I very much preferred several of his songs that were entirely inappropriate in terms of content. But a…
Lessons
Rihanna has a tattoo that reads, “No failures, just lessons.” Given that it is her 13th tattoo, I’m gathering the “lesson” in this case was not the lesson I would have impressed upon my girls — namely, “Don’t get tattoos.” But different strokes … I love the message, though. A negative event in your life…
“Raker’s Thumb” and the importance of self-evaluation
I’m not big into raking. I will do it when necessary, though, and I found it necessary last week. And as usual, I contracted Raker’s Thumb. Yes, I completely made that term up just now. Raker’s Thumb — a term soon to appear in medical dictionaries worldwide, I am confident — strikes the flap of…
Tattoo lessons
Rihanna has a tattoo that reads, “No failures, just lessons.” Given that it is her 13th tattoo, I’m gathering the “lesson” in this case was not the lesson I would have impressed upon my girls — namely, “Don’t get tattoos.” But different strokes … I love the message, though. A negative event in your life…
Movies
True confession time: Tracie and Taylor have got me watching Hallmark mystery movies. In the beginning, I’ll admit, I thought maybe me watching four or five Mystery 101s would get me a family screening of Lawrence of Arabia. (The investment of time is roughly the same.) But I’ll admit, I actually enjoy the movies themselves. …
Preaching to myself
We are suspending worship services at the church building for the time being. It is a temporary measure to help halt the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, I spent all day Thursday and Friday preaching to a camera, trying to get two online sermons ready to drop on Sunday. They are not overly…
Complaints
When does a negative observation become whining? When does leaning on our brethren for comfort become burdening them with our problems? Is “venting” every once in a while an appropriate response to stress? I have no easy answers for such questions. If you do, please share. Perhaps asking yourself questions such as the following can…