On The Road Again

Today is the first day of my final semester at seminary; needless to say, I am ready to get this one started.  Yesterday at church a man asked me “How many round trips to Columbia do I have left?”  I thought for a moment, did a bit of math and arrived at the number 64.  [...]

16 Tons and What Do You Get?

…Another day older and deeper in debt! 

This morning at 5:36 Angela was already awake and getting ready for work and I was still sleeping soundly.  At 5:37 my daughter Rachel crawled into my bed and woke me up to wish me a happy birthday.  What a great way to start off the day!  The following [...]

Election Prophecy

This is a sign in Newberry, SC at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 76 and SC 219.  I wonder if this is what Mike Huckabee means when he talks about interpreting the signs of the times?
 
Hillary Clinton Mike Huckabee South Carolina primary Presidential Campaign

How Do You Dispose of a Bible?

My wife asked me an interesting question earlier today.  She is a school librarian and they were going through their collection to make room for some new books when she came across some old Bibles.  Even public schools have Bibles in the library, and she bought several new versions to replace the worn out ones.  [...]

Gramma and Grandpa

One of the things I enjoy most about the blogosphere is the number of stories people share, and the memories they bring to the surface.  Lately I have been reading posts that folks have written about their grandparents and what they remember most about going to “Gramma’s house.”  Certainly, some of my best memories are [...]

Time Capsule

I am sure that most men have at least one box or drawer where they keep the timeless treasures they have collected along the way, and I am no different.  I probably have several places where I stash my belongings, and even a few more that I have forgotten about.  Today as I was going [...]

The Saturday Morning Post

Welcome to Saturday, January 12, 2008

Hockey Night in South Carolina
 
Ice hockey may not be the most popular sport in the United States, but it is one that many folks enjoy in places where you would least expect to find it.  My passion for hockey goes back to the days of my youth in Michigan, and [...]

Pastors, Pulpits and Politics

The following comments are in response to the many articles and publications I’ve recently read, as submitted to the media by clergy during this political season.  This is not a statement given in response to any particular writing.
 
One of the greatest compliments that I have received since being a seminarian was delivered while I was on internship.  [...]

A Meme for our Pets

 Thanks to Carolyn (Law and Gospel) for starting a meme on her blog in memory of our dog Quincy who passed away earlier this week..  Quincy was a good dog and a very faithful companion.  He will certainly be missed.  So now, to honor our friend, here is my contribution to the Quincy Meme.
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The Saturday Morning Post

Welcome to Saturday, January 5, 2008

New Year Resolutions
 
Bucking a popular trend, as a rule I do not make resolutions for the New Year.  Once I make the statement that I resolve to do this or that, I only set myself up for disappointment.  Like many others; however, I do look at the turning of a [...]