Angry Birds

I recently read an article by Michael Hite at http://ministrytechonline.com, in which he raised an interesting observation upon which I would like to add a few comments of my own. I have a confession to make.  I’m hooked by “Angry Birds.”  For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, “Angry Birds” is …

Say It Ain’t So, Joe!

By now, most everyone has heard that the legendary college football coach, Joe Paterno has been fired from Penn State.  The reason for Paterno’s firing is his involvement (or lack thereof) in a child molestation case involving one of Paterno’s coaches.  Jerry Sandusky, one of Paterno’s assistant coaches is  now facing 40 charges in a …

Tebowing

I’m not a fan of the Florida Gators, and I’m not a fan of the Denver Broncos, but I am a fan of Tim Tebow.  Tim Tebow was the quarterback for the Florida Gators and is currently in his first season as the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos.  Tebow was a great college quarterback …

My “Areopagus”

The above title may not be the best title, because it overstates the case, but nonetheless, yesterday, I had a unique opportunity to preach at a Missionary Baptist Church.  In 27 years of preaching, I had never once been invited to preach at a Baptist Church, so I jumped at the opportunity before me, and …

Time Capsules

When I was a child, I was really intrigued by the concept of time travel.  I loved H.G. Wells, “The Time Machine,” and I enjoyed watching a number of other movies that had astronauts somehow finding themselves hurled through space to another time.  Although time travel is just fantasy and will never be achieved, when …