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  • Lent 2020, Day 27: Flashback Friday: Billy Sunday vs. the Spanish Flu.

    There’s nothing new under the sun. Or behind the pulpit.

    March 27, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 20: Get Confident, Stupid!

    Hi, I’m Troy McClure. You might remember me from such self-help films as, “Smoke Yourself Thin” and, “Get Confident, Stupid”.

    March 19, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 18: A particular pastor’s perspective on the present problem- COVID-19.

    This is about protecting the vulnerable in our society. This is about being true to who we are as Christians, putting others before ourselves.

    March 17, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Third Sunday: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.

    What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
    Leaning on the everlasting arms?
    I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
    Leaning on the everlasting arms.

    March 15, 2020
  • Lent 2020, Day 4: The Power of Love.

    And I’ll never be royal
    It don’t run in my blood
    But I crave the power of love.

    February 29, 2020
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    Lent 2019: Dreading the unexpected, even when it’s expected.

      (Image Source)   Last month, my mom was admitted to the hospital for a list of reasons: kidney stones, a urinary tract infection, dehydration, anemia, and the flu. When my brother…

    March 10, 2019
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    The Preachers: Jerry Falwell, Sr.: Part 2

    President Ronald Reagan and Reverend Falwell. (Image Source)   When last we left off on Falwell, it was the mid-60’s, his Thomas Road Baptist Church was growing, and he was staunchly against…

    December 29, 2018
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    Some Sunday Stuff: December 9th.

    Albert Einstein (via Bored Panda)   It’s been a while since I posted a “Some… Stuff”. My bad. Allow me to rectify that today with some links that I find interesting, and…

    December 8, 2018
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    The Preachers: Jerry Falwell, Sr.: When Religion & Politics Mix.

    Jerry Falwell, Sr. (Image Source) Ever since Donald Trump’s run for president began over three years ago, there has been a whole lot of talk about the “Evangelical Vote,” “White Evangelical Christians,”…

    October 17, 2018
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    The Preachers: Jim & Tammy Faye: Part 4.

    Jim Bakker in screen captures from his current show, “The Jim Bakker Show”. (Google Images)   This has been one long, crazy story. Nearly unbelievable, except, very true. Sadly true. As a…

    November 23, 2017
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