Until, say, the 1960's, there was just about only one translation of the Bible into English that most Anglophone Christians used: the King James Bible (more properly referred to as the "Authorised Version.") Although newer translations--some derived from the AV, some not, like this one--were out there, it wasn't until then that lay people in …
The Jesus Manifesto is Out. So Now What?
Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola lay it on the line: What is Christianity? It is Christ. Nothing more. Nothing less. Christianity is not an ideology. Christianity is not a philosophy. Christianity is the “good news” that Beauty, Truth and Goodness are found in a person. Biblical community is founded and found on the connection to …
The Price of Prosperity Teaching?
The Economist is buffaloed: Last year David Beckworth, an assistant professor of Economics at Texas State University, examined historic patterns in the size of evangelical congregations and found that, during each recession cycle between 1968 and 2004, membership of evangelical churches jumped by 50%. This report filled the newspapers and TV news-shows at the height …
Tom Autry: Tom Autry, and Blood of the Lamb
Tom Autry is a Texas Christian performer who put out several very smooth albums in the 1970's and 1980's. Tom Autry (Star Song SSR-0001, 1975) Tom Autry's début album (and evidently that of Star Song Records as well) is a laid back, beautifully performed album that constantly reminds one of its Texas origins. His mellow …
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The Answer is Jesus Christ Coffeehouse Rehearsal
Recorded 29 August 1975 These are unreleased recordings as opposed to a polished production. But some explanation is necessary. The Answer is Jesus Christ was started by M.B. Flippen (that's right, "Flip" Flippen, the motivational speaker) as a Christian counselling centre in College Station, Texas, in 1972. At the same time it was a coffeehouse …
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Who’s this idiot? That’s me!
Our family business' first trip to the then Soviet Union was an interesting experience. Our objective was to sell the Soviets (as they were called then) our offshore pile driving equipment for their offshore oil production work. Their idea was to get us to sell their diesel pile driving equipment and other Soviet technology in …
What We Need is a Light Trailer
At one time my old family business, based in Tennessee, opened a fabricating facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. Across the street from our new plant was "U and Me Transfer and Storage," (see photo) which we hired to move a lot of our machinery. We sent one of our supervisors to Florida to help …
Use What You Have…But Use It
This site proclaims itself as "the online perch of an elitist snob." Part of that snob's background was in yachting, and this story comes from that experience. We had two dinghies; the smaller of the two was an 8' fibreglass cathedral hull boat referred to as a "dilly boat," depicted with a larger than normal …
The Symphony of Prayer
Again, I tell you that, if but two of you on earth agree as to what they shall pray for, whatever it be, it will be granted them by my Father who is in Heaven. For where two or three have come together in my Name, I am present with them. (Matt 18:19-20) When we …
Fulfillers of the Promise
I'm not exactly sure how old this is; I think it goes back to 1998. A Good Bargain It took a long time for my schedule to open up but at last I was able to attend my first Promise Keepers stadium event (arena event, to be exact.) During the lunch break our group decided …
Positive Infinity 