The Deconstructionist's Ethic
I am having a conversation right now about some fundamental changes occurring in fundamentalism. I am not ready to go public with the story because I believe it to be at a very sen…
From the Archives
Around the Corners: 497 posts from the original blog, 2006 onward. Newer writing is on the Blog →
Steven Curtis Chapman's Daughter Killed
I awoke this morning to learn that Steven Curtis Chapman's 5 year old daughter Maria was accidentally run over and killed by her brother. Our prayers are with the Chapman family du…
Time of my Life - American Idol -
Pastor Gabe told me tonight at church that his friend and producer Reggie Hamm was flown out to L.A. for the American Idol Song writing competition. I hate that the show went long …
Boy! I Missed Cornerstone
Yesterday, my family and I went to St. Petersburg to speak to Park Street Baptist about the things God is doing at Cornerstone. It is always a fun thing to go back to a church wher…
Teach my smart phone a lesson
I have a pretty smart phone, Motorola Razor to be specific. It can do anything. Well, I once tried shaving with it, but it was not so good. But here is my dilemma, Why don't smart …
Obama Claims He's Visited 57 States - FIFTY SEVEN!
I am trying very hard to stay out of the political scene. But here is one that we cannot overlook. Watch this video from one of the three liberals I won't be campaigning for in Nov…
Reproducing Churches
Met with some of the guys from Reproducing churches today. Learned a lot from Jim and the lessons he took away from an unsuccessful year in TN planting a church. Bottom line, he sa…
Please Pray for the Pollock Family and Bell Shoals
Word has come that both Pastor Pollock and his son were killed in the plane crash. Please keep their family and church in your prayers. - Joel…
Pastor Forrest Pollock Missing
I received news this morning that Forrest Pollock, the Pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist church in Tampa is missing. Apparently, he was flying his private plane to North Carolina and t…
Day with Amy
Today Amy took a personal day and we will be spending the whole day together without the kids! We will be going to IKEA in Orlando. It opened several months ago and neither of us h…
Good News and Bad News
I really don't know why people begin conversations this way. Especially auto mechanics who are holding your car hostage. But, after putting the mini-van in the shop for A/C work, I…
Paper cctv music video
I came across this today. A UK band performed in front of 10 "Big Brother" cameras throughout the city and then requested the film through the freedom of information act. A few edi…