Archive for January, 2008
« Previous EntriesWeird Happenings in the Air
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008I’m a frequent flyer but there are some aspects of flying I may never get used to. On a personal blog, I did a series on “Adventures in Flying,” and, believe me, I’ve had some.
But there was a bizarre story reported today that could give anyone a fear of flying.
It seems an Air Canada flight […]
Scriptures to Live by: Power-Packed Passages
Saturday, January 26th, 2008This is the first of what will be an ongoing series of Bible passages that encapsulate principles of Christian living.
We can read books and listen to sermons to receive guidance on Christian living. But all of these are (or should be) based on simple principles found in God’s Word. I plan to share some of […]
Mom Chooses Life for Her Child
Friday, January 25th, 2008In the debate of pro-life versus pro-abortion, there is one consideration that is more difficult than the simple convenience abortion (which most of them are). That is when the life of the mother is at stake.
The UK’s Daily Mail today carried a story (picked up by U.S. wires) of a mother who sacrificed her own […]
“Death is part of life”
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008Billy Poole was a rising star in the sport of extreme skiing.
On Tuesday, he was being filmed for a ski documentary in a rugged area of Utah, when he jumped a cliff and landed hard amongst rocks. The 28-year-old rising star was flown to University of Utah Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Peter Metcalf, […]
Enough Violence in Entertainment
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008We all know that violent movies and video games lead to real violence. But those who make money on violence—and they know it leads to violence—basically wink and say, “Yeah? Prove it.”
Of course, proving the connection is almost impossible, even though the connection is obvious.
Unfortunately, virtual violence recently turned to real violence when an online […]
Ways to Be a Failure
Monday, January 21st, 2008In the December 5, 2007 Ethnicity Commission meeting, General Superintendent George O. Wood shared a message on “Ways to Be a Failure.” Here are his three main points:
1. Look at the size of the task. (It’s always too big.)
2. Look at how little you have.
3. Leave the Lord out of the picture.
Missionary Gary Miller Honored
Sunday, January 20th, 2008Gary Miller and I attended Bethany College of the Assemblies of God together … many years ago. After Bethany, Gary and his wife, Connie, followed the Lord onto the mission field, serving, among other places, in Costa Rica and Belize. Through the years, as he itinerated, he came to preach at the churches I pastored.
Two […]
Images of Jesus: In Granite and Cheese
Saturday, January 19th, 2008A granite dealer in Florida is looking to make a financial killing on a slab of granite that he says bears the image of Jesus on the cross. Perhaps he’s thinking about the person who, in 2004, sold a grilled cheese sandwich on eBay that supposedly bore an image of the Virgin Mary … for […]
TV to Avoid: A Surprising Entry
Friday, January 18th, 2008Some of you may be surprised by my next entry in the list of television programs to avoid, because these are actually Christian programs. Yes, I believe there are Christian programs we are better off without.
Christian television programs that spend a large portion of their time asking for money: At best these are misguided; […]
Another Miracle Hits the News
Thursday, January 17th, 2008The news media have increasingly been willing to own up to the existence of miracles. The most recent is this one from the UK’s Daily Mail:
Miracle recovery of London man who was dead for an hour after ‘drowning’
A London man has made a “miraculous” recovery after nearly drowning and being left without a pulse for […]
