A Real Downer–Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?

Photo Provided by Farm Sanctuary (http://www.nodowners.org/gallery/downer6.htm)

It looks like our government will once again spare us from burdensome regulations. We won’t even be bothered by labels telling us whether that packet of ground beef we are eating comes from a downer cow. That would really ruin your appetite!
According to the Washington Post,

“Agriculture [...]

Idolatry 1

I want to begin a series of posts on the topic of idolatry. The fact that idolatry is considered a sin in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity–maybe in some forms of other religions too–raises several interesting questions.
First, I want to point out what monotheism and the rejection of idolatry does not mean, at least in [...]

Basketball on the Baltic

Basketball is big in Lithuania. This is Lithuania Christian College’s team (in the white Jerseys). I wonder if number 13 (from China) would like to pose for a picture with Sonja?
See http://www.lcc.lt/ .

Sabbatical Plans

It’s hard to believe I’ve been at MCC for seven years, but here I am on sabbatical. Right now I’m studying at home, and enjoying time with Elijah when I can. Soon I will be leaving the country.
I will be working with a church in Buckie, Scotland, as interim minister and mentor [...]

Every Idle Word

“I meant to say, as proud”

There’s is a verse in the Bible that says we will have to give account for every idle word we say.

It is true in politics. Sometimes words matter.

I find it interesting that sometimes a single idle word can destroy a political career, while at other times [...]

What Some Others Are Saying

We are getting used to Spanish as the second language in our country.  In Great Britain Arabic has that role.  You may have heard about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent remarks about the future place of Sharia law in England (here).  N.T. Wright explains that many people have misrepresented what Archbishop Rowan has said about [...]

Allen Fieldhouse

Here are some photos we took at a recent event in Allen Fieldhouse. The Special Olympics players got to meet their favorite team, including a workout, and autograph signing. We appreciate the team taking time out for this community service event.

Our Niece Melissa with Coach Bill Self

 
Melissa is not the only fan [...]

Sad Day

We just returned from the visitation and funeral of the teenage daughter of good friends of ours.  Christina may have been text-messaging when she had her accident.  The records showed she had sent four messages while driving to school that morning.
There may have also been some ice on the road–maybe the text messages were just [...]