Good Music from 2007

I really have no business writing this post because I am really a neophyte when it comes to music, but these are artists who I enjoyed throughout this year.
1.  Miles Davis/Lester Young:  This has more to do with a new found appreciation with Jazz.  Maybe it is me growing older and not wanting music to [...]

Mr. Lee Visits Iowa

Perhaps our blog should have a description more like Jake Keck or Justin Taylor. Perhaps we should admit that this is a blog with social, political, and theological commentary. Yet, I cannot get myself to part with our current banner (for those of you who have yet to notice the change):
Issuing CHILL PILLS, One Crazy [...]

Oh Joy

Oh joy, oh joy, oh joy.

The Prodigal Son Returns

Joe Boyd is a pastor again.
And he has a blog.
And yes, there are about 3 people who read this that care.
Ryan, Adam…thoughts?
matt

Tony Blair Converts to Catholicism! Who’s next George W. Bush?

This could be a really fun game, which well known public figure will convert to Catholicism next?  After Matt’s infamous post comparing Frank Beckwith’s switch to Catholicism to Hogan switching to NWO, we now have Tony Blair making the leap. Who’s next? I gotta be honest when Pope Benedict arrived on the [...]

Are Hermeneutics Important?

Yes they are. And if you have not read any books on the subject I would highly recommend this one. Of course some think the Holy Spirit makes it possible for all of us to understand the Bible and therefore hermeneutics and solid exegesis is a waste of time, and just like any [...]

Sign of the Times

Do you know who this is?

I bet you don’t and it probably is a good thing you don’t. But a lot of teenagers and little girls know who this is and they look up to her. This is Jamie Spears 16 year old little sister of Britney Spears, who just announced to the [...]

Famous Black People Read the Bible

I recent came across The Bible Experience with at Costco the other day and was extremely intrigued.

Most audio Bibles I have heard seem to put me to sleep. But there is absolutely no way I could not be at attention with famous black people reading the Bible (note to those of you aware of my [...]

If you don’t love ‘Sheed…

Then I don’t want to know you.

Jingle….Jingle…Jingle…Jingle…Bells.
Merry Christmas
matt

For the Sake of Discussion

Longtime blog reader and poster, adam h, posted the following comment:
OK, one more for the sake of discussion:
“…all laws are morality…it is really impossible to not legislate morality.”
No argument here, but the pronoun is crucial. I am saying I do not want anyone legislating *their* morality. I want governement leaders legislating *our* morality, meaning the [...]