THe Countrey Parson hath a speciall care of his Church, that all things there be decent, and befitting his Name by which it is called. Therefore first he takes order, that all things be in good repair; as walls plaistered, windows glazed, floore paved, seats whole, firm, and uniform, [...]
Archive for July, 2007
The Country Parson: CHAP. XIII. The Parson’s Church.
Posted in George Herbert on July 31, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Family Tree
Posted in Family on July 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been playing around with a cool website Geni this afternoon. It’s a family tree site that can let other members of your family contribute. I was adding some of my wife’s ancestors when I made a cool discovery. I knew she had a famous uncle named Daniel but I didn’t realize she had another [...]
The Best Worst Sunday
Posted in Pastoring on July 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Looks like Aaron had an unusual worship service this past Sunday.
Rural Schools
Posted in News, Rural Life on July 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Saw this article this morning. It reports that a recent study shows kids in rural schools do better in a variety of subjects than kids in the city. The article suggests that rural schools tend to have a lower student to teacher ration, but I wonder if growing up in the country doesn’t help out [...]
The Country Parson: Chap. XII. The Parson’s Charity.
Posted in George Herbert on July 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
THe Countrey Parson is full of Charity; it is his pre- dominant element. For many and wonderfull things are spoken of thee, thou great Vertue. To Charity is given the covering of sins, I Pet. 4. 8. and the forgivenesse of sins, Matthew 6. 14. Luke 7. 47. The [...]
PAS
Posted in Uncategorized on July 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Summer’s a busy time for us. I’m away this week teaching worship at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s Program of Alternate Studies. I’ll be back to posting next week.
Morning Read
Posted in News on July 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Vatican clarifies official view of other churches Christian communities.
The Country Parson: CHAP. XI. The Parson’s Courtesie.
Posted in George Herbert, Pastoring on July 9, 2007 | 1 Comment »
THe Countrey Parson owing a debt of Charity to the poor, and of Courtesie to his other parishioners, he so distinguisheth, that he keeps his money for the poor, and his table for those that are above Alms. Not but that the poor are welcome also to his table, [...]
A Quote for Friday
Posted in Funny, Rural Life on July 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In fact, cookbooks in the South outsell everything but the Holy Bible.
- Jack and Olivia Solomon
More of Big J.: Come to Glasgow and we’ll set about you.
Posted in News on July 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks Allan!

