Euripides noted that, "cleverness is not wisdom." It is not enough to know things or to be able to turn a phrase. There is many a poor man who is clever, witty, and knowledgeable. Worse yet, there is many a… Continue reading

The ever-witty Phil Brewer sent this to me and asked me to post it: Download P C Brewer – Diet Plan Continue reading

We have known Jesus in the American church for a long time. Have we known Him well? Why then is it that we cannot recognize Him when He shows up in different garb? Meditations on Jesus' Hometown: Matthew 13:53-58 Focus:… Continue reading

I suspect many have wanted to know. So he was asked and he answered: Question: How do you and your ghosts find so many links? Answer: We mostly use Alltop to help us quickly find good stories. Principally, we scan… Continue reading

"Nothing of importance happened today." On my calendar I wrote these words of King George which he entered in his journal on July 4, 1776. What would follow would contradict his impression. There would be a long and bloody war… Continue reading

… They just end up on my blog. Some quotes that tugged at me … ·         "I may have become a Christian were it not for the Christians." –Mahatma Gandhi   ·         "To say your fate is not tied to… Continue reading

Jeff is an old friend from Fremont days when we pastored in the same neighborhood and worked together with some others to form the Tri City Homeless Coalition (Now  Abode Services). Even before he was a published author, Jeff challenged… Continue reading

Obama chooses worship over spectacle. It is always difficult for a public figure to slip into a service and participate as one worshiper among many. It is much more so true for a President, especially given the security entourage that… Continue reading