Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 2
… (read part 1 if you haven’t yet) And, in the continued research, I discovered that there are dozens of various statues and monuments to… Read More »Confederate Monument Controversy – Part 2
Personal
Thoughts on NFL Kneeling (and other) Protests
I think that it might seem strange for me to publish the articles series that I started yesterday about Confederate Monuments without commenting on the… Read More »Thoughts on NFL Kneeling (and other) Protests
Confederate Monuments Controversy – Part I
Taking/tearing down Confederate Monuments “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all… Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome… Read More »Confederate Monuments Controversy – Part I
Suicide in the Bible
Does the Bible deal with the tough issues? It does. Christianity is neither merely a religion nor outdated. People despair. People struggle with mental illness.… Read More »Suicide in the Bible
My Theology of Race – Part 4
Intermarriage There were multiple commands from God to the Jews not to intermarry with the Canaanites and other tribes they were conquering in the Promised… Read More »My Theology of Race – Part 4
My Theology of Race – Part 3
Tower of Babel The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-8,9) “Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the… Read More »My Theology of Race – Part 3
My Theology of Race – Part 2
Shem, Ham, Japheth A common Jewish tradition is that the three “races” were the progeny of Noah’s three sons, Shem, Japheth and Ham. Gen 9:18-19… Read More »My Theology of Race – Part 2
My Theology of Race – Part I
Throughout Christian history, people have made great use, and sometimes great abuse, of the Holy Bible to seek to explain the diversity of human beings.… Read More »My Theology of Race – Part I
Talking to Kids about Death Video Series
Hello everyone – a few years ago, I was invited to speak at a church about talking to kids about death. Recently, a child had… Read More »Talking to Kids about Death Video Series
How Much Time Do Husbands and Wives Need to Spend Together? Part I
Part 1 Happy Valentine’s Day! I was recently asked to comment on the question of how much time a husband and wife should spend together,… Read More »How Much Time Do Husbands and Wives Need to Spend Together? Part I
Star Wars Episode VII – Who is Rey?
As a well known serious Star Wars fan, I am getting a lot of questions about my opinions about Ep VII. After watching it 3… Read More »Star Wars Episode VII – Who is Rey?
Calvinism and my views – Part II
Now, here are some of my personal responses to these points. My issue with the Calvinism branch of reformed theology is mostly based on the… Read More »Calvinism and my views – Part II
Calvinism and my views – Part I
John Calvin (1509-1564) was a serious player in the “reformation” – the break of what is now known as the Protestant Church from the Roman… Read More »Calvinism and my views – Part I
Minimizing unnecessary Conflict in the creation debate
My 15 year old son, Mark, is very involved in the debate world and is now adding speech competition to it. This is the speech… Read More »Minimizing unnecessary Conflict in the creation debate
Come Judge a Debate Tournament!
We will be hosting a Speech & Debate Tournament here in Tyler on Feb 26, 27, and 28th…. at Calvary Baptist Church on Old Jacksonville… Read More »Come Judge a Debate Tournament!