The following chapter doesn’t relate immediately to pastoral work, but it is interesting to note the scope of Herbert’s view of the minister’s calling. While the details don’t exactly fit the modern context, I am challenged by the idea of seeing the mission of the Church integral to the well being of the social order [...]
Archive for July, 2008
CHAP. XXXII. The Parson’s Surveys.
Posted in George Herbert, Pastoring on July 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nearly lost my breakfast…
Posted in Funny on July 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I saw this video this morning via A Little Leaven, a blog that is similar to Ship of Fools and the Wittenburg Door.
Pastor Injured in Dirt Bike Accident During Church Service
Posted in Funny on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saw THIS, by way of the Riddleblog today. Seems that the less confidence people have in the power of God’s Word the more they resort to novelty, stunts and foolishness.
Goat update
Posted in Uncategorized on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My Brother-in-law sent me an update on the arrested Goat and Dog duo:
CAPSHAW — A goat and a dog found playing in the road in north Alabama a week ago have re turned home.
Homosexual man sues Bible publishers for Emotional Distress
Posted in News, Software on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Two links:
http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/07/10/2
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=69147
I noticed that his blog on Barack Obama’s website appears to have been removed.
Goat Arrest
Posted in Rural Life on July 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I saw this story about a Goat being arrested this morning on the MSNBC site and the Sun. It might be that I’ve lived here too long but I don’t see what’s so strange about this story – sounds like the right thing for the deputies to do. I mean it’s not like they cuffed [...]
A Letter of Apology
Posted in Funny, Rural Life on July 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The church I serve is out in the County, our closest town in state, that is where our kids go to school and where our post office is, is Cherokee. Cherokee is not large enough to support a newspaper, even a weekly like our neighbors in Iuka, MS who have the Vidette. (Sorry no link, [...]
The C D E’s of Preaching
Posted in preaching on July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Saw this over at ‘The Unashamed Workman’
Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section chosen for musicians hall of fame
Posted in Uncategorized on July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the article from the Times Daily.

