Posted by Michael Jesus had the uncanny ability to cut to the core of truth with a simple, short statement. Those brief sayings seem really obvious at first glance, but upon reflection become deep and either soberingly frightful or incredibly hopeful. Jesus made such a statement while trying to help his disciples understand what the […]
Posted by Michael A large chunk of the New Testament is correspondence from an early church planter named Paul to various infant churches he helped found. We have two letters that Paul wrote to a church in a town called Corinth. The second of which found the small church struggling with internal strife, betrayals, and […]
posted by Michael Less than two months before, they were serving as slave laborers in the scorching Egyptian sun to make bricks for the Pharaoh’s building projects. Now for the first time in hundreds of years the people of Israel were free. Life in Egypt had been miserable because slavery was miserable. Men and women […]
Posted by Tony World War Z: The Globalization of the Horror Movie There has always been one consistent theme to most horror movies; a malevolent presence threatens a small group or individual in a remote and isolated setting. Think of The Night of the Living Dead (a small group in a remote and desolate farmhouse), […]
Posted by Michael God in His great love for us, gave us the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, beautiful rain forests, desert sunsets, and starry nights that take our breath away. Most importantly, however, God has given us coffee. Whether you are starting off your morning or enjoying a dessert after an amazing dinner, things are […]
Posted by Michael Most of this year’s graduation ceremonies have ended. Many high school students are readying themselves for college, and many college students are looking to begin careers. For those next in line to graduate the familiar questions are surfacing again, none of them more important than, “What should I spend my life doing?” […]
Posted by Michael Ok, we got great feedback on our post about the best ever doughnuts. So, I thought we would try again with another southern favorite: fried chicken. Much like sculpting or painting, fried chicken is an art. Good fried chicken is a spiritual experience complete with angels, harps, and puffy clouds. Bad fried […]
posted by Michael The writers who recounted the stories of Jesus’ life shortly after He had gone back to heaven included a few stories that involved a trio of siblings named Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. One of the more popular stories takes place in the sibling’s home. Martha is frantically putting together a meal for […]
Posted by Michael Being born and raised in the south has lots of perks, but few are better than the amazing foods we have close at hand. Southern delicacies like fried chicken, really good bbq, and sweet tea make the humid temperatures south of the Mason Dixon line bearable. Another amazing food item that I […]