Frankly Speaking

One adage goes something like this: If it weren't for Bill Buckley, we never would have had Barry Goldwater. And if it weren't for B...

Last night, Michele, Chloe, and I went to see No Country for Old Men . Wow. . . . Directors Joel and Ethan Coen have out-done themselves wi...

My "New Testament" class meets tonight. Students will start off by taking the first exam (over the Gospels and Acts). Then we'...

In my previous post, I mentioned my distaste for the ad that appeared in "The Oklahoman" last week, the one lambasting Mark Hender...

If you're a member of the Churches of Christ, then you had to expect this would happen. But it still makes me sad and angry. I'm tal...

I'm curious. How many of you out there in Blogland are planning to go to the next World Convention? Maybe you've never heard of it....

"Ten Lepers" by James C. Christensen In both the fall and spring semesters, I teach "The New Testament." It's a b...

Last Saturday's issue of "The Oklahoman" (easily the biggest newspaper in the state) contained an article about the recent dec...

I recently discovered two websites that I plan to visit again. Maybe you'd like them too. . . . 1. Ever wished you could just sit in on ...

Michele and I were married four years ago today. It's an understatement, but she's brought so much joy into my life. I'm really ...

The San Jacinto Church of Christ here in Amarillo, TX (my church family) is looking for its next preacher. The vacancy was created several ...

Just yesterday, I received another copy of a smear email about Senator Barack Obama . Maybe you've seen it. It states that Obama is a ...