Monthly Archives: November 2008

Well, college football’s regular season is over, Alabama is number 1 in the polls, and December has arrived in Greenwich, England — meaning WordPress has given me a summary of blog hits in November. Despite taking a few days off, … Continue reading →

Alabama beats Auburn, finally putting an end to a 6-game losing streak and ending Alabama’s streak of never having beaten Auburn in Tuscaloosa. At long last, the world is as it should be. Next up: Florida in the SEC Championship … Continue reading →

After Saul began searching for David to kill him, David hid in a mountain fortress in the wilderness. “Masada” and “fortress” have the same root in Hebrew. David often referred to God as his fortress in the Psalms, and Masada … Continue reading →

Another great story about an Alabama football player. Ali Sharrief came to Alabama as a running back but was too deep on the depth chart to see any playing time. He changed to defense, where he’s now a defensive back … Continue reading →

Well, my kids are back in town, and it’ll soon be time to head to my parents’ home in Birmingham. But first my wife really wants me to help getting the last of the boxes unpacked and the house in … Continue reading →

Great story in today’s Tuscaloosa News about Glen Coffee’s conversion after he joined Alabama’s football team. Glen starts at tailback for the Crimson Tide and leads the SEC with a 6.1 yard per carry average.

I’ve been reading Scot McKnight’s The Blue Parakeet, on hermeneutics. I’ve really just started, but I have to comment on a weird coincidence between something McKnight says and something I heard on the Ray Vander Laan “Faith Lessons” DVD in … Continue reading →

The Christian Standard is, I’m sure, the most widely read periodical of the independent Christian Churches. It’s been in continuous publication since 1866 and was founded by Isaac Errett, Alexander Campbell’s son-in-law. I strongly recommend buying a subscription. It’s a … Continue reading →

We now begin the third of the “Faith Lessons” DVDs. The lessons on this DVD are about the Messiah. Herod built a fortress called “The Herodian” near where Ruth gleaned fields and near Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The fortress … Continue reading →

I grew up in the Churches of Christ. And when I was a teenager, we had these classes for leadership training. Of course, girls had to take something else, but the boys were trained in leadership.  As best I can … Continue reading →