I’m a fan of outspoken Christians. From the Apostle Peter to Jon Wesley I have always held men who boldly spoke the truth in the face of opposition in the highest regard. Add to that list Truett Cathy, the founder and owner of Chick-fil-A and his son, Dan Cathy, the company CEO. Their company has … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
When the Dark Night Ends
It’s one of those stories that make you shake your head and question the heavens. A lunatic walks into a movie theater and sets off tear gas canisters and starts shooting people. What was supposed to be a special night out turns into a massacre. There were couples on dates, parents treating their kids to … Continue reading
Anonymous
I want to be synonymous with anonymous. Don’t get me wrong. I like to be complimented and recognized. But to be anonymous is to be the opposite of autonomous, where I rely on self and pride to get me through the day. Also, anonymous doesn’t have to be pseudonymous. There are no facades to put … Continue reading
50 Shades of Wrong (and what’s so magic about Mike?)
Okay ladies, it’s time to put on your steel-toe pumps because I have a feeling more than one of you is going to have sore feet after reading this, and some of you might even get angry with me. But before I get started, let me establish two important facts. 1. This post is directed … Continue reading
Is Patriotism a Sin?
I love the Fourth of July holiday. Cookouts, pool parties and fireworks fill my memories as I think of past Independence Days. Yet over the last 3-4 years I have noticed a trend that is rising amongst many church leaders, and it seems to bubble to the surface every year around July 4th. There is … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 