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“Why I Follow Christ” I cannot claim authorship of this…it was written in 1981 by John C. Hutchinson Jr. I heard it in an...

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0October 9, 2009
Making Your Own Ringtones

I’m a ringtone guy. I change them fairly regularly, if and when I find some I like. However, I’m not a believer in buying anything when there’s no need, and prices tend to be exorbitant for what you get. Because...
0April 29, 2009
I Hate Eminent Domain

I have hated the entire concept of eminent domain ever since the state came to my father and made him sell some of his frontage property in order to put an off-ramp from the newly four-laned federal highway 45 back...
0June 26, 2008
Supreme Court for the (rare) win

A big win for our Republic today, as the Supreme Court narrowly affirmed the right of Americans to keep and bear arms in their decision on District of Columbia V Heller today. This won’t result in a nationwide Castle...
0April 9, 2008
Raising or Lowering Keys of Accompaniment Tracks

I’m a volunteer music director at my church, and, as such, I’ve gone through a number of accompaniment tracks over the years. During that time, I have acquired many tracks that were simply out of my vocal range or...
0January 5, 2008
A Fundamentalist Worldview

Often times, in discussions online and off, our stated principles, beliefs, and opinions earn us labels. Of course, labeling is a convenient means of categorizing a person and their beliefs in a set group that is easily identifiable, ...
3August 16, 2007
What’s Your Name, Holy God, What’s Your Name?

All due apologies to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Just couldn’t resist that title. Seems like the only blogging I do these days occurs when something I see on television angers me to the point of ranting. And, as usual, the culprit...
0January 29, 2007
Gen. George S. Patton – A Real American Hero

In today’s world, there doesn’t seem to really be many shining examples of leadership. I don’t personally believe we’ve had a credible leader since Ronald Reagan graced the nation by sitting in the Oval Office, and in the years...
0December 3, 2006
On College Football Championships

My opinion on this subject may not be considered worthwhile, as I don’t know the names and stats of every kid on every team in every conference of every division of college football. But anyone who does is a...
53October 6, 2006
The Legend of Bull Sullivan

Practically nobody outside East Mississippi knows about or remembers Coach Bull Sullivan. He’s one of those legendary figures you hear about in hushed, reverent tones from the elders of the community. In my area, there are still a...