I've been robbed. It's so sad. Someone has taken my April. I swear it was just here the other day and then I turn around and... it's gone.  If anyone finds it, please return it to me. I miss it and I really, really need it. Last night went to a local showing of Invisible … Continue reading Working It

I'm one of those weirdos who listens to sermons on days other than Sundays. And I mean, sermons.  Not long-winded comments from people in my life who care or a hard-nosed politician on the campaign trail.  I listen to real proclamations from folks around the United States.  My ipod is loaded with podcasts from select … Continue reading The Preachers in My Life

Stephen Colbert makes me happy.  There aren't too many folks who can make recession humorous.  Wouldn't it be liberating to have a time in church services for "The Word" and it referred to a Colbert-type segment rather than Scripture? The preacher could be preaching but the projection screens show little comments along the way that … Continue reading The Word

I'm weeping and heart-broken tonight. Heart-broken from a story of what evil in the heart can lead one human to do to another. Weeping over innocence stolen and lives ended because of hatred. I'm weeping and heart-broken tonight. Weeping for children robbed of a life by men who have sold their own. Heart-broken for the … Continue reading Weeping and Heart-broken tonight

If you live in Jefferson City, we have the opportunity to have a city-wide, single-stream curbside recycling program here on a permanent basis.  This is a great program!  One bin, all your recyclables picked up once a week right at your house.  A recent pilot program in the area was a huge success and law-makers … Continue reading Local Recycling Effort

Last night I saw the movie Atonement based on the book by author Ian McEwan. Atonement is up for several awards and has won a few already including the Academy Award's Best Drama.  Keira Kneightly and James McAvoy star in this powerful drama based in Britain in the years leading into World War II.  It … Continue reading Atonement

There is great coverage of the New Baptist Covenant on many fronts. The importance of the message is validated by the prompt posting of videos of key speakers and articles covering every Special Interest Session. If you were not able to attend the gathering in Atlanta do not feel that you have to miss out. … Continue reading New Baptist Covenant – Day 3

Yesterday I posted on the "hundreds" gathered for a New Baptist Covenant gathering in Atlanta.  This is further proof of my inability to estimate time, size, and numbers in a crowd.  Apparently, registration at the NBC exceeded 16,000.  Just a few off from my estimate. Just wanted to get that corrected. Onto the second day … Continue reading New Baptist Covenant – Day 2

The Celebration of the New Baptist Covenant is underway in Atlanta. Hundreds[Update: 16,000 are registered here for NBC] gathered at the Georgia World Dome this evening for the first plenary session of a historic Baptist event.  Hopes and dreams abound among organizers and attendees as we seek unity among Baptists throughout North America. As several … Continue reading New Baptist Covenant – Day 1