Current Events
Apollo 11 Memories
I was THERE!! Well, not actually present with the Astronauts of Apollo 11, but as a 10-year-old boy the memories are very vivid. I had cereal box punch-outs of the lunar module (LEM) and knew exactly what would happen next. Walter Cronkite was my hero as he explained every detail in advance.
But when the live [...]
Michael Jackson Meets His Maker
The news unfolded this afternoon. Michael Jackson is dead.
Michael Jackson is dead. The reports brought Twitter to it’s knees. The news channels are now on the 24/7 with it all.
Here are some quotes I heard.
An American Icon.
Another Elvis.
Innovative.
One of the biggest stars of all time.
A Legend.
Passionate.
A Wonder.
A great loss for America.
On Fox, Sheppard Smith said, [...]
Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhac Periman Perform at Barak Obama’s Inauguration Celebration
Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman Perform at Barack Obama’s Inauguration Celebration
This was so beautiful!
Live Coverage: Church Tech Camp
Church Tech Camp in Dallas — Live Event on Thursday, Jan. 8
If you are interested in all things Church Tech, you should check out the event to take place on Thursday. See details below! LIVE COVERAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE.
http://dallas.churchtechcamp.com/live.html
Event: ChurchTechCamp:. Dallas
Date: Thursday, January 08, 2009 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CT)
Location:
Irving Bible Church
2435 Kinwest Pkwy
Irving
Irving, TX 75063
For more information click here: ChurchTechCamp:. Dallas
Post Election — Response –
POST-ELECTION STATEMENT
Dr. George O. Wood
Assemblies of God General Superintendent
The election, at long last, is over.
As fellow believers, we offer to our new leaders the pledge of our prayers and our commitment
to be good citizens in this wonderful land that the Lord has privileged us to live in.
In this moment as I talk with you, I [...]
Vote Christian. What Does THAT Mean?
This is well said by a commentator at Gotquestions.com
Christians often ask us whether they should be a Republican or a Democrat or something else, we have to listen to what the Bible says about political issues and encourage each other to make a decision from there. In all actuality, few political issues are truly spiritual issues. As an example, [...]
31 Day Election Prayer Calendar
Gotta love this 31-Day Election Prayer Calendar. It gives us a focus point for each day leading up to the November 2008 elections. The main web site is found right here.
If you want to download this PDF file for your use, just click here.
It is important to those who are Followers of Christ help our [...]
Rhetoric
Merrium-webster.com states the definition of rhetoric this way:
Main Entry: rhet·o·ric Pronunciation: \ˈre-tə-rik\
… 1: the art of speaking or writing effectively: as a: the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times b: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion 2 a: skill [...]
How to Watch a Debate
I receive an e-mail subscription sent to Pastors from Focus on the Family and H.B. London. In light of the ongoing campaigns and tonight’s debate, I thought I’d give you some of the thoughts contained in my inbox.
EXCERPT FROM “The Pastor’s Weekly Briefing,” Sent October 2, 2008.
Mr. Johnson outlined the following observations that he had [...]
