I enjoy talk radio. I tend to get annoyed by most of the talk radio hosts, but over all I enjoy listening to them. The latest annoyance is the 2008 Republican Presidential campaign. The neo-conservative media has decided that Mitt…
The Forcing of Values
I am no fan of the much-maligned cigarette. I do not smoke, and have never smoked. I dislike the smell. I find consumption of this particular product to be annoying and dirty. However, I am not part of the snowballing…
One Christian’s Opinion of a Possible Mormon President
Mitt Romney, Republican candidate for President, is a Mormon. Anyone who cares about the campaigns at this point knows that, it’s not news. It is, however, sparking a lot of discussion. Many Christians like his political views, but wouldn’t vote…
The Opinion of the Electorate
Ok, one person in the electorate. In this very long Presidential campaign season we hear a lot about what the people want. Rather than being told what I want, I thought I would post it. If by some fluke a…
Clown Communion, or the Communion of Clowns?
I only recently heard this story, and I find it utterly disgusting. This church in Melbourne, Florida, in an attempt to attract “seekers” resorted to give communion dressed as clowns. A world full of people that want nothing to do…
Missing an Opportunity
All across the country today, illegal immigrants protested current immigration law, and rallied to become legalized. “I came here like everyone else here to make sure we get a just immigration reform law passed,†said Abel Corona, 34, an illegal…
Running Against the Wind
I’ve mentioned in the past that part of my daily routine is to load my iPod with stuff to listen to at work every morning. I have several podcasts that I listen to regularly, fortunately enough that I usually can’t…
Beating Them at Their Own Game
In the news this week has been the Democrat bill that would provide funding for the troops in Iraq, but would also require that a withdrawal begin in October. It passed earlier this week, but Bush has promised to veto…
Spurgeon: Evening
Today’s Evening Devotional, by Charles Spurgeon. “The Lord is King for ever and ever.” – Psalm 10:16 Jesus Christ is no despotic claimant of divine right, but He is really and truly the Lord’s anointed! “It hath pleased the Father…
Spurgeon: Morning
Today’s Morning Devotional, by Charles Spurgeon. “God, even our own God.” – Psalm 67:6 It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God gives us, but it is stranger still how little use we make…
Spurgeon: Gone
I’ve decided that beginning Monday, I am going to discontinue the Spurgeon posts. There are a couple reasons for this. First, the point of posting them in the first place was to read them, and share them at the same…
Spurgeon: Evening
Today’s Evening Devotional, by Charles Spurgeon. “Blessed is he that watcheth.” – Revelation 16:15 “We die daily,” said the apostle. This was the life of the early Christians; they went everywhere with their lives in their hands. We are not…
Spurgeon: Morning
Today’s Morning Devotional, by Charles Spurgeon. “This do in remembrance of Me.” – 1 Corinthians 11:24 It seems then, that Christians may forget Christ! There could be no need for this loving exhortation, if there were not a fearful supposition…
Spurgeon: Evening
Today’s Evening Devotional, by Charles Spurgeon. “If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him.” – Revelation 3:20 What is your desire this evening? Is it set upon heavenly things? Do you long…
Spurgeon: Morning
Today’s Morning Devotional, by Charles Spurgeon. “Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away.” – Song of Solomon 2:10 Lo, I hear the voice of my Beloved! He speaks to me! Fair weather is smiling upon the face…