Fred Phelps and Joel Osteen have gotten a lot of press recently for the message they preach. Both loudly proclaim the message God has given them. They claim to speak for the same God yet preach very diverse messages. The Gospel According to Fred Phelps Phelps is the pastor of the tiny Westboro Baptist Church … Continue reading The Gospel Between Fred Phelps and Joel Osteen
Wacky News
TV in the bedroom has an alarm/timer. It turns on the morning news usually Good Morning. The first two stories I caught after waking up this morning made me think I must still be dreaming. Wacky Story #1: Surreal Tom Cruise Scientology Video I woke up this morning to a story about Tom Cruise's latest … Continue reading Wacky News
If Hillary Wins, I Think I’ll Move to Australia
Well, it is primary season and The Big Guy says I should write about something about the presidential election again. This is my second, posting about the election (See 2008 Presidential Election). After watching the coverage of the New Hampshire The Big Guy and I were discussing which candidate(s) I don’t want to win and the whole … Continue reading If Hillary Wins, I Think I’ll Move to Australia
Top 10: Favorite Artist/Musician
Last night while as I was trying to go to sleep I started composing a list of my favorite artists. The criteria for selection first of all that person has to be a solo artist not a member of a band like Bono from U2. Second, would be how long the artist has been a … Continue reading Top 10: Favorite Artist/Musician
Lessons I Learned from my Grandma.
This is has been a long week. This week my Grandma passed away. I begin thinking about some things I learned from my grandma. Put God first. Family is important. That I was loved. There is no doubt that Grandma loved me. She also shared God’s love with me. Respect and take care of your … Continue reading Lessons I Learned from my Grandma.
The Bible Literacy Project
The Bible Literacy Project is a movement to provide a Bible elective for public schools. Contrary to popular belief it is legal to study the Bible from an academic perspective. Devotional Bible study is not allowed in public schools. The Bible Literacy Project focuses on the impact that the Bible has had on literature, art … Continue reading The Bible Literacy Project
What I Really Learned in School
Have you ever wondered what the most important thing you learned in school was? I mean what impact has education had on your life? There are some classes algebra or geometry that I don't really use. When was the last time you used any of that stuff? Music, cooking and yes even sewing are all … Continue reading What I Really Learned in School