I Didn’t Waste MLK Day

by | Jan 29, 2008 | Christian Living, Culture, Ecclesiology, Ethnic Issues

Admittedly, I normally waste Martin Luther King Day. I can’t say that I’ve read any significant biography of Dr. King. I’ve probably never taken the day to think about his accomplishments or the implications of them. Normally, I have a normal Monday on MLK day. I don’t think that makes me a racist (perhaps I am and am merely in denial -I just don’t think so). I don’t take off on President’s Day either. I don’t celebrate Washington’s birthday. It never crosses my mind. I have wasted tons of July 4 celebrations – in terms of spending the day in patriotic reflection. If anything, my normal lack of reflection on MLK day – or any other national holiday – says more about my lack of being intentional about my life than it does any racial tendencies. Even so, I did not wast this past MLK day. Last Monday, I did in fact go to the office for our normal Monday pastors’ meeting and then left at mid-day to go home. I spent the rest of the day reading through the 9 Marks e-journal (I saved it for this day) on the Church’s response to racism. I was incredibly blessed by it. For me, the greatest articles in the journal were D. A. Carson’s article, “Five Steps for Racial Reconciliation on Sunday at 11 a.m.” This was one of the more balanced and biblical reflections on a Christian response to ethnic discrimination that I have read. Thabiti Anyabwile’s “Many Ethnicities, One Race.” Well articulated, thoroughly biblical, and if heeded, would change the language in which we speak of race, or...

Should We Vote for a Mormon?

by | Dec 16, 2007 | Culture, Presidential History

Posting articles I marked while on my blogging hiatus:  Wayne Grudem says we should vote for a Mormon to become President – and that’s no small endorsement in my book. Townhall.com::Why Evangelicals Should Support Mitt Romney::By Wayne Grudem Search for Romney at Justin Taylor’s blog for more up to date articles and discussion. What do you...

Piper on the Bridge Collapse

by | Aug 2, 2007 | Culture, Miscellaneous

As always, John Piper responds quickly and profoundly to the tragedy in Minneapolis.   Our church’s pastoral team was just there this past February traveling across this very freeway. Putting My Daughter to Bed Two Hours After the Bridge Collapsed :: Desiring...

Diet Soda – What a Waste – I Knew It!!

by | Jul 23, 2007 | Culture

I have never liked diet soda and have always vowed to never drink it.  Why drink what tastes terrible and ruin your taste buds for what really tastes good?  If you’re going to drink a soda – drink the real thing!!  Read the study. Study: Diet soda linked to heart risks – Yahoo!...