America is getting boring. All we talk about is the national debt, unemployment and a shortage of good presidential candidates. The whole nation is my grandparents. But it doesn't have to be this way. All we need is a promise and some scientists. It worked in the 60s. The remedy to this national funk is a good national hero. A tickertape parade ... [Read More…]
Labor of Love
Valentine's day was a lot more fun when I was a child. But it was a lot more work, too. I remember when we'd buy Valentine's Day cards in bulk. They came in long folded sheets with perforated divisions. Twenty-four cards per sheet, I think. Our mother would buy several boxes. Disney themed. Veggie Tales characters. All of them printed with the ... [Read More…]
Farron’s breakfast date with the Wizard of Oz
You may remember my trek to Abilene's Municipal court in October. If so, ignore the current feeling of deja vu. I'm going back again and this time I meet the judge. I hope her name is Judy. Here's what happened. Last semester, I was in an automobile accident with a CityLink bus. After some confusion with the ticket and a conversation with a ... [Read More…]
From fickle faucets to Magna Carta glory
I had to get use to several minor differences between life in America and life in England. For example, the faucets on the sinks have given me constant grief. In the U.S. the sinks have one faucet with two knobs, one for hot water and one for cold water. Turning them both on will allow water to flow through the faucet and the temperature can be ... [Read More…]
Random tangents not just for math-heads
Despite my lack of being a math major, I am more than familiar with tangents. A tangent is a straight line that touches, but doesn't cross through, a curve at a particular point. At least, that's what Wikipedia says, and I believe everything on that website. That mad cow disease sure is scary. Tangents aren't exclusive to geometric equations, ... [Read More…]
Your worship service provider
Welcome to the Non-Denominational Community Church of Skype, today's date is Mar. 12, 2023. I hope everyone is enjoying the comfort of their own home as we gather today for worship. Before the transmission starts, please power off your state-issued iPhones and find a comfortable seat in front of your monitor. We will begin at approximately 10 a.m. ... [Read More…]
An extra experience: Christans needed in gray situations
By Jonathan Storment, preaching minister at Highland Church of Christ Last summer I attempted "method preaching." I knew I was going to do a sermon series on minor characters in the Bible, using the metaphor of movie extras. So I decided to go to Hollywood and try and be an extra in a movie. You know, normal preacher stuff. After many attempts, I ... [Read More…]
Success doesn’t happen without taking chances
Recently, I met a woman that started her own business. Prior to her leap of faith, she worked for a major company, made good money and lived comfortably. Then her life changed. After she became pregnant, she was forced to stay on bed rest for the final 20 weeks of her pregnancy. It was during this time that she decided to quit her current job and ... [Read More…]
ACU’s appropriate ‘Bend and Snap’
Over the Christmas break, many "ring by spring" dreams came true. Most likely if you didn't get engaged in the last two months, you know at least one person who did. So what about the rest of us? Us - the single, maybe ready to mingle type girls. Don't worry ladies we still have options. You can always turn to Hollywood. My all-time favorite way ... [Read More…]
House churches satisy many, but not all, needs
Christians are coming out of the mega church phase in search of a more intimate form of worship, and rightly so. Since the 1st century, the church has taken many shapes, and most - if not all - have been a reaction to the dominant church at the time. We are living one of those hairpin turns now. In past few years, Christians have started to veer ... [Read More…]
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