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Is Bill Maher Religulous?

Angels and Demons
St.Michael and his Angels Fight the Dragon, by Albrect Durer The title of this post isn’t a reference to Dan Brown’s novel, or the movie based on it.  It’s a reference to real demons and real angels. Angels and Demons Even

Biblical Character Qualifications for Church Leaders
Hey everyone, Derek here (a.k.a. “Mr. THEOparadox“). One of the oft-overlooked qualities essential for any pastor is that he “must have a good reputation with those outside the church.” (I Timothy 3:7). This past Sunday I heard a testimony that demonstrates the fruit of possessing this qualification. In our men’s Sunday School class, our pastor’s neighbor share

Another budding thespian in the family
The Music Man Last year I told you about my daughter the director.  Now it appears that we have another budding thespian in the family. My youngest son was selected last winter to play the part of Winthrop in a Sikeston Little Theatre production of “The Music Man.”  It was his first play.  He had always been a little shy, so I wasn’t sure how well he would handle being in the spotlight. As it turned out, he handled it pretty well.  In fact, I want to tell you a couple of “behind the scenes” stories.  If you’re interested in those,

Halloween: A Trick…or a Treat?
Every year as Halloween approaches, a familiar controversy resurfaces.  Should Christians celebrate the holiday, or not?  Is Halloween a trick—a subtle doorway into the dark world of the occult; or a treat—a good time with family and friends and the neighbors we otherwise seldom see? My blog spotting this week consists of posts (both old and new) written by Christians with widely divergent views on the origin, customs, and advisability of celebrating Hallow

Devotional Christian Book Giveaway
I’ve never met Tony Kummer in real life, although I now believe he’s a real person, and not a zombie, as I had once wondered aloud here on this blog. Tony has been active for several years on various blogs and social networking sites.  He’s encouraged me, both directly and indirectly, to see social media as a good way to engage people in important discussions about Christ and the Bible. In conjunction with the relaunch of one of his previous projects, Tony’s giving away a great selection of devotional books.  The website, known as