Holiness Reeducation

Chocolate Pie, a strange stop in Effingham, IL, College Football, goodbye Enrico Pallazo and Advent begins all in this week’s ramblings… Advent is Upon Us Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. The first Sunday always feels like it sneaks up on us a little bit being so close to Thanksgiving. Throughout Advent I am [...]

In response to the proposed and now canceled Koran burnings by Florida pastor Terry Jones, the Massachusetts Bible Society pledged to give away two Korans for every one that was burned. What? I understand opposing the burnings, I did so vocally. I understand supporting religious freedom, interfaith dialog and genuine goodwill. But handing out Korans [...]

Just saw this post from pastorgear.com that shows a new pulpit with a built in space for an iPad. I am not a Mac guy, but this is sweet. Evidently a lot of pastors are using iPads now for preaching instead of notes. I just want to let you know that I like the idea, [...]

Who knew Wild at Heart had an untapped violent gang market? There are reports out of Mexico about a gang leader who is using Christian spiritual disciplines and small group curriculum to shape his ultra-violent gang. The gang members are encouraged to pray and read scripture daily, to go through the study Wild at Heart, [...]

Here are some religious failures I have seen from across the web From Failblog a perhaps Joyous Future fail?!? Methodist Fail How about this story about the Claremont School of Theology, a UMC seminary that is now going to train rabbis and imams. The UMC is pulling its support of the school. Big time Christian [...]

Check out this article. You have to admire the man’s ability to be clever and stupid at the same time! I guess being dead is a loose term.

Wow, how about this billboard. This Anglican church in New Zealand certainly did what it wanted to and sparked some religious conversation in a very secular country. What do you think?

Check out this Priest By SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press Tuesday, December 22, 2009; 5:49 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina priest missed the $1 million top prize in a poker tournament to be televised this weekend but he won $100,000 for his church and he hopes his participation gives viewers a “fun twist” [...]

Irish Jesus Fail I love nativity sets, I have a collection of them. They make me happy. This one just made me laugh. Did you know that Jesus and his parents were Irish? I am just going by the hair color.                             [...]

I had to point you towards two good ones today. First is this article about a church in NC (thankfully not my old one) that is burning books and Bibles, if they aren’t the King James Version. Second is this picture from fail blog, the humor in it is beautiful. Have a good one.