Archive for December, 2005
Some Mega-Churches Announce Will Be Closed on Easter – Falls on a Sunday
Pastor Rip M. Auff of Abundant Life Family Center (a church) in Harbinger, Texas announced this week that in 2006, they will cancel their church services on Easter so that their employees and members can spend time with their families.
“I don’t see what the big upset is about. This is just a desire for [...]
Having an Abortion Makes Women Feel Bad
Why is this news? Apparently, a new study in Norway concludes that having an abortion causes women to experience long-term stress and anxiety – more so than women who’ve have natural miscarriages. Isn’t that obvious to everyone? It seems to me that that’s like reading a headline that says “snow is cold.” I guess you’d [...]
Santa Cutting Off Heads of Children
A rich couple in Manhattan hung this grotesque display in front of their home in order to, reportedly, protest the commercialization of the Christmas season.
Ah yes, nothing reminds folks of the true meaning of Christmas like images of Santa Claus decapitating children. Oh the magic of the holiday.
I, too, despise the mockery our culture [...]
Five Fun Facts on ME
Well, I’ve been tagged twice with this one. First by The Cubicle Reverend (whom I believe started it) and now by the shy and cuddly Pastor David Petersen (if only he’d come out of his shell).
List Five Facts About SelfO.K. Petersen tagged me and I noticed that four of his five were things he [...]
Narnia Reviews
I have always loved C.S. Lewis (pictured left) and I’m delighted his The Chronicles of Narnia are receiving so much attention at present. I have not yet seen the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe movie, though I’m dying to. I offered to my son to pull him out of school to go see [...]
Israelis Find a Way to Offend God Without Breaking the Law
First, let me say that I have a great deal of respect for Jewish believers, particularly those of the orthodox varieties. And I was recently delighted to hear of an organization called Jews Against Anti-Christian definition.
However, as a Christian, I obviously believe our differences remain quite substantial. And over the millennia, even as many things [...]
Just About the Perfect Drink
O.K., I really like to drink coffee. And I like it strong. I drink it everyday. The employees at the local Caribou Coffee know me well. Another beverage that I really enjoy is Coca-Cola. I could have put that on my guilty pleasures list below. Not just any cola, [...]
10 Stiegemeyer Guilty Pleasures
I got tagged a while back and, though I meant to, I never got around to answering. The reason I think I put it off is because I was having a hard time coming up with ten interesting things to say. I don’t think I succeeded below, so don’t expect much insight or hilarity.
Cubicle Reverend [...]
Church Growth Tactics Taken to Logical End
Church Growth / Schmurch Schmowth. What Christian pastor does not want his church to grow? I’m mission-minded. I’m “on fire” to get the Word out. What I object to is the lack of discernment so apparent today in the church. I’m opposed to watering down the message to increase church attendance. I’m opposed to jettisoning [...]
How is Your Left Behind?
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