I saw an entry on the Drudge Report yesterday that Warren Buffett had married his “companion” of decades. Apparently, even though he separated from his wife back in the seventies, they remained married until she died a couple of years ago.
I thought this was an unconventional arrangement, and it …
I’m halfway through listening to The Oak & The Calf by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. It is an enthralling tale of his difficulties and triumphs in writing and publishing in Soviet Russia. It is a memoir, not of the author so much as a literary memoir. The story of his writings and …
Wow, my head hurts. After reading the posts written before me I am not sure I have much to contribute to the wisdom of the ages or these pages. I am a simple man and I do not often have motivation or energy to ponder theology, literature, politics, or Christian …
An early Sunday morning confession: Father, I want to appeal to as many people as possible. I want to seem relevant, hip, cool, sophisticated, and modern. Father, forgive me. An early Sunday morning fear: Those who are young, will be bored from the worship service, and will dismiss me quickly …
Anyone who knows me knows that my politics are broadly conservative. As such, I find myself firmly in the Republican camp. I generally consider myself to be a good party guy, and, generally support the party’s candidates. Lots of “generallys” in that last sentence, and that’s because I …
With seventy-plus channels available on cable television, BookTV doesnâ??t even seem like a viable economic venture. Most of their potential viewers are probably reading a book, anyway. But Sunday night, BookTVâ??s ratings enjoyed a rare spike when I joined Prof. Robert â??just-call-me-Bobâ? Koshansky* (from Kankakee, â??just-south-of-Chicagoâ …
Apparently a team (yes, a team) of researchers have determined that celebrities are more narcissistic than the public at large. See the full story here (if you must).
What passes for academic studies (and news) never ceases to amaze me. It reminds me of the year that I was at …
Hugh Hewitt is one of my favorite bloggers to read. He asserts this morning that the country, or at least certain parts of it, are profoundly morally confused regarding the decision by Harvard, the University of Virginia, and others to invite former Iranian president Khatami to speak. Now, I agree …
I really enjoy good beer. I learned today that there is a group of like-minded folks out there who are attempting to get the Alabama Legislature to repeal a couple of restrictions that keep most high-end beers out of the Alabama market. The group is called “Free the Hops.” Their …
Why is it that I live as though my days on this earth are unending? I find it so easy to slip into that mindset. As I read Psalm 90 this morning I was humbled and reminded once again that my life is finite and full of trouble (strange that …
A lot of people are going to be asking themselves today where they were 5 years ago. I remember it vividly. What I think about most when I think of the latter months of 2001 is the tumultuous season in my life that God taught me to cling to him …
I’ve been thinking for awhile about the Fox News Channel Reporter, Steve Centanni, and his cameraman, Olaf Wiig, who were captured in Gaza a few weeks ago. Thankfully, they were eventually released. What has been on my mind is the way that they were forced to convert to Islam …
I think this is the first advertisement to be submitted for Christian Chaff:
Apparently a British group called Churches’ Advertising Network will place this ad with a caption reading “Where will you find him?” Their stated intention is to spark discussion about where people find God.
This has ticked off …
I’ve been reading a lot recently about the furor in the Muslim world over the pope’s speech. For those who may not know, the pope gave a talk at Regensburg University in Germany. In it he said the following:
In the seventh conversation edited by Professor Khoury, the …
I’ve heard several friends complain about the amount of homework that their elementary age kids have to do. Just a few years ago, I would have thought that such comments were just whining and that the kids needed to suck it up. My views have since changed. In fact …
One of the pleasures I enjoy each week is receiving by e-mail the New York Times movie guide each Friday and the Times book review each Sunday. In addition to enjoying reading about books and movies, I generally find that there is no better barometer of our culture than these …
Gene Veith’s blog is one I enjoy reading regularly. He was with World Magazine until he recently took a position with Patrick Henry College. Today he referenced an article about Christian theme parks. I really can’t do it justice. Here’s the link. … and yes, there really was …
A column in the Tuscaloosa News that I almost never miss is that of Cary McMullen, who appears each Saturday on the Religion page. I’m not sure why I’m so faithful to read him because He is obviously a bit to the left of my stance on most …