Tuesday August 5th, 2025 4:09AM

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Progressive? Is This A Wake Up Call For Churches?
The other day I was talking about that ad in the New York Times entitled “Rethinking Christianity” which challenged people to “explore progressive Christian faith and practices”, and I was asked: “Where have you been?
8:33AM ( 15 years ago )
The METH-odology of
I remember the first time that I saw the commercial with the egg in a frying pan. The narrator said, “This is your brain.” And then, I saw the egg actually sizzling in the frying pan. The narrator calmly says, “This is you brain on drugs.”
11:56AM ( 15 years ago )
For former BBQ sauce stirrers everywhere
I rarely write “sentimental journey” pieces about my past. Even though most of the statute of limitations have long since run, I see no need to push my luck. But when you get a chance to tell the story about how you burned the inside of your mouth to cinders, I’m willing to make an exception.
5:37PM ( 15 years ago )
President Obama: AWOL On Memorial Day
It is hard to describe the feeling I had when I learned President Obama did not lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day. It was not anger. It was sort of a sick feeling deep down inside...
11:34AM ( 15 years ago )
The Political Battle? Democracy vs. Socialism
America’s political battle today is no longer liberal vs. conservative. The battle is much more than socialized medicine; or energy control vs “cap and trade”; or who owns automobile companies.
7:37AM ( 15 years ago )
Text To Follow
I am starting to get the tale-tale signs that I might join the ranks of those who suffer from arthritis. I’m not complaining; it’s just a little in my fingers.
8:33AM ( 15 years ago )
Genius At Work
Great ideas never come about because you want them to. Instead, they happen because you will them to happen in a crisis. At least, that’s how it happened to me. And now I’m a genius.
1:31PM ( 15 years ago )
Five Truths About Children Who Drown
We know that the summer months bring much joy to children – vacation from school, time to enjoy the outdoors with friends, family trips, and just time to be a kid.
1:29PM ( 15 years ago )
Lights, camera, action!
The filming of a scene from Hall Pass in Gainesville a few days ago was not Gainesville's first brush with Hollywood, despite what you may have read or heard.
12:58PM ( 15 years ago )
Man Of Action
As a male living in a house full of females, I’ve always had to explain my wardrobe selection to the Wardrobe Committee. My explanations are never satisfactory.
4:11PM ( 15 years ago )