I Swear on the Bible

Fourteen U.S. Presidents used cherished family Bibles. Presidents Harding, Eisenhower, Carter, and George H. Bush used George Washington’s Bible. And President Obama used Abraham Lincoln’s Bible and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Bible. Of course, I’m talking about the “swearing in” process of becoming President of the United States of America.  Every President except for John …

Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade  (January 22, 1973 — January 22, 2013) The dash between the dates represents the passing of 40 years and the passing of 55,000,000 lives. Nothing more to say.

Shooting Yourself in the Foot

As you probably know, I’m a fan of the Andy Griffith Show.  Of course, one of my favorite characters is Barney Fife.  If I’m not mistaken (and you Mayberry trivia buffs can correct me if I’m wrong), but Barney accidentally fired his gun 10 times, mostly while pulling it from his holster.  The amazing thing …

Is This The Church That…

Several years ago, I remember hearing someone tell the story of a woman who walked into the Madison Church of Christ when Ira North was the preacher there.  She was in need of benevolent help and asked brother North, “Is this  the church that helps people?”  Now that’s some way to frame a question!  How …