Mike Cope?s blog has been abuzz with discussion on these two posts about the Richland Hills Church of Christ?s decision to add an instrumental service to their a cappella lineup. The comments have been predictable, ranging from “I can?t believe it!” to “I?m so glad they?re doing it!” to “Why is this still an issue?” […]
Archives for 2006
Back to Normal (Almost)
We’ve been snowed/iced in since Thursday morning. Yesterday we canceled services at Garnett because the parking lot and sidewalks were treacherous. While we’ve enjoyed playing in the snow and all the time together we’ve had as a family, we’ve also got a bad case of cabin fever. This morning everyone woke up ready for things […]
December 4, 2006 by 7 Comments
Happy Feet
We really liked Happy Feet. That’s based solely on one thing: the boys laughed a lot. They came hope trying to dance like a penguin. Sure, there were the usual adult messages and themes embedded in the funny stuff, but I didn’t pay much attention to all of that. I paid attention to the giggles. […]
November 28, 2006 by 1 Comment
It Was Good
The Turducken was excellent. We got a fresh one from Whole Foods in Austin. We slow cooked it for eight plus hours at a low temp. The duck was the best part. We’ll definitely do it again. We’re having a great holiday in Texas. The boys have got plenty of stuff to do outside and […]
November 24, 2006 by 7 Comments
A Theology of Food Part 4
So why does food play such a central role in the Bible? Because we can’t live without it. Why does Jesus describe himself in terms of food from heaven? Because we can’t really live without him. It’s no accident that God embeds so much meaning and significance in an everyday object that we can’t live […]
November 23, 2006 by 4 Comments
A Theology of Food Part 3
Food plays a major role in Jesus’ life and ministry. In the wilderness, Jesus is tempted by Satan to turn stones into bread. Jesus refuses and quotes Deuteronomy 8:3. For his first miracle, Jesus turns water into wine. He won’t turn stones into bread, but he will turn water into wine. I like that. During […]
November 22, 2006 by 2 Comments
Postmodern Traffic
So is this what postmodern traffic looks like? Controlled Chaos: European Cities Do Away with Traffic Signs The whole article is worth reading, but here are several key quotes. “The many rules strip us of the most important thing: the ability to be considerate. We’re losing our capacity for socially responsible behavior,” says Dutch traffic […]
November 21, 2006 by Leave a Comment
A Theology of Food Part 2
In Scripture, food points to the gracious provision of God. Genesis 1:29-30 (NIV) 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth […]
November 21, 2006 by 2 Comments
A Theology of Food
Despite what those who jumped the gun back in October might have us believe, this week is the official start of the Holiday Eating Season. Researchers estimate that the average American gains one pound between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. I take pride in being above average in this regard. Let’s forget about moderation. Let’s […]
November 20, 2006 by 2 Comments
One Turducken Please
Given the overwhelming support I received in the comments in the previous post, I had no choice but to place an order for one Turducken. Be looking for a post-Turducken report about this time next week. By the way, I’ve checked and Leviticus has nothing to say about the eating of Turducken so I think […]
November 17, 2006 by 4 Comments
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