Current Events
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A Hall of Fame Weekend
About three weeks ago my dad and brothers and I made a trip to Cooperstown, New York, to see Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Okay, so I should have written about this before, but hey–vacation is a busy time! There’s so much to tell about that amazing Continue reading
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Dad’s Reflections On Cal
And now, the writing about Cal Ripken, Jr. that I mentioned yesterday, composed by my dad: When our family moved to Maryland in October, 1980 our three sons were 7, 5 and 3. It was the month before the presidential election and as it turned out, only three months remained in the Carter presidency. The Continue reading
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Iron Man Ripken Gets His Due
I’m tired of hearing about sports scandals: Barry Bonds closing in on Hank Aaron’s record for all-time home runs while using illegal substances; NBA ref Tim Donaghy gambling on games he was officiating; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick being indicted for running a dogfighting ring… Even the Tour de France now has its own scandals! Continue reading
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An Important Find for Biblical Archeology
This afternoon while I was looking for something on a website, I saw a headline that caught my attention. There was recently a very interesting discovery at the British Museum, a piece of biblical archeology which verifies a minor detail in the Book of Jeremiah–the verification of a minor detail is a major piece of Continue reading
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Or Maybe Not So Foxy
You gotta love living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Check out this account of a recent clash between local wildlife and… well, local wildlife. After you read the article, you can click here to actually watch some video footage of the event. Look in the box with the header “WMDT Video Console.” It’s amazing the way Continue reading
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Harry Potter vs. God: Will the Real Fantasy Please Stand Up?
The current issue of Time magazine has an interesting yet silly piece by Lev Grossman called “The Doubting Harry.” In this article, Grossman makes some startling statements celebrating the way in which J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books reflect the growing anti-God sentiment in the U.S. today. In fact, the tag line reads: “Why we love Continue reading
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Darren’s Insights on the Virginia Tech Incident
My friend and fellow pastor Darren Plummer, who was recently featured on this blog, wrote a great response to the shootings in Virginia Tech. It’s very thought-provoking and takes a slant that you won’t find in the mainstream press. I’d strongly encourage everyone to read his post by clicking here. It’s a powerful reminder of Continue reading
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Virginia Tech Tragedy
What happened at Virginia Tech is so sad. I don’t feel up to the task of going on about the conditions of society or who messed up or any of that stuff that bloggers are expected to do. My heart just hurts for those victims and their families. So heart breaking. Let’s remember them in Continue reading
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One Headline I Never Expected to See
“Lawrence Roach agreed to pay alimony to the woman he divorced, not the man she became after a sex change,” the article begins. Wow. You can read the full article here… if you really want to. Continue reading
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“Why We Should Teach the Bible in Public School”
Surprise, surprise. I was shocked to see the cover of Time magazine this week. The headline for the cover story reads: “Why We Should Teach the Bible in Public School.” You can read the full article here. The gist of it is this: Several public school districts around the country are starting to offer elective Continue reading
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