Cut and run or stay and talk?

Terry Heaton, as usual, has siezed on a profound cultural incident and made observations about it that I think also relate directly to the church today, particulary our denominational tribes. Apparently the Washington Post began some blogs, but after one…

A blook anyone?

I am a starving writer. OK, I’m a writer. I just got back from Baskin Robbins demolishing a double dip mint chocolate chip waffle cone. Anyway, others are doing it, so I figure, why not? It’s called a “blook.” It’s…

Spiritual Warfare

Five years ago I was serving as the BCM Director at UAM. I served 8 years there under the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. During the latter part of 2000, we experienced a marked sense of apathy, complacency, and a general…

God’s Favorite 4-Letter Word

HELP! FIRE, 11/20/2002 This is the notes from a Bible study I led at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at UAM. Found it and thought I’d post it. Look at four different snapshots that all reveal one thing: 1. 2 Chronicles…

Taking others for granted

It’s an unfortunate truth. We know it but refuse to consider it for any length of time. We’re self-consumed. Read Oscar Wilde’s confession: I grew careless of the lives of others. I took pleasure where it pleased me, and passed…

Just “cuzz”…

Ben Coulter’s new CD is featured on the Country Music Fans site! Ben was co-pastor of Journey Church for a while before leaving to pursue his music in the fall of 2004. You can get a copy of his new…

Matt’s Phat!

Hey everyone… for those of you who gave up on Matt Parker ever making an appearance in the blogosphere again, he’s baaaack. Swing by and welcome him back to his keyboard. He’s stepped into the DSL world now, so his…

Did George W. Bush lie?

There is an excellent commentary on Scott McKnight’s blog Jesus Creed, about the issue of Bush and WMD’s (if you can stomach someone even bringing up the issue again!). But he has a great perspective, and I encourage you to…

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