Send Your Resume

As more and more churches publicize their need of a pastor, many state, "Send your resume to...."

I understand that a resume can provide some basic information about a person, but doesn't the "resume requirement" remind you of a "job."

Christian Aid Organizations

Jim Poindexter is a member of an ABA church. He knows that the local church is the means by which the gospel should be preached and God's kingdom work advanced on the earth. But Mr. Poindexter also sees that there are places and situations where church missionaries cannot go for a number of reasons. Therefore, he gives a little money here and there to Christian aid organizations such as World Vision and Samaritan's Purse. Mr. Poindexter also sponsors a kid (you know, the ones shown on TV who need help) and he and his family package a few Operation Christmas Child gifts each year which are sent in other areas of the world with the gospel included in the gift.

Is Mr. Poindexter off base? Should he limit his giving/support to his local church only?

Attention Government

Attention Government....

The 10th amendment reads as follows:

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people"

The 10th amendment affirms the sovereignty of the states and makes it clear that the federal government's powers are limited to those granted in the Constitution.

The federal government is attempting to control health care. Health care is not mentioned in the Constitution, therefore that right is reserved to the states and individuals (which would include businesses and the private sector).

The federal government attempts to control education (ex.No Child Left Behind). Education is not mentioned in the Constitution, therefore, that right falls to the states (public schools) and to individuals (private schools).

Lately, the federal government attempts to control EVERYTHING (student loans, cars, businesses, energy and energy usage, education, health care.....)

I would love to consider myself first, a Christian, and then, a loyal American. But when American government no longer represents the Constitution upon which our country is founded, am I obligated to be loyal?

America seems to be drifting away, and becoming,....unAmerican.

Texas / Louisiana Preachers

Somebody told me that Texas preachers could flat outpreach Louisiana preachers.
I told him that was a mean thing to say. Even if it were true, it was mean and uncalled for. Don't you think?

Famous Last Words

How were the receipts today at Madison Square Garden?
~~ P. T. Barnum, entrepreneur, d. 1891

I can't sleep.
~~ James M. Barrie, author, d. 1937

Friends applaud, the comedy is finished.
~~ Ludwig van Beethoven, composer, d. March 26, 1827

I am about to -- or I am going to -- die: either expression is correct.
~~ Dominique Bouhours, French grammarian, d. 1702

Now I shall go to sleep. Goodnight.
~~ Lord George Byron, writer, d. 1824

Ay Jesus.
~~ Charles V, King of France, d. 1380

That was the best ice-cream soda I ever tasted.
~~ Lou Costello, comedian, d. March 3, 1959

Let's cool it brothers . . .
Spoken to his assassins, 3 men who shot him 16 times.
~~ Malcolm X, Black leader, d. 1966

Either that wallpaper goes, or I do.
~~ Oscar Wilde, writer, d. November 30, 1900

They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist. . . .
Killed in battle during US Civil War.
~~ General John Sedgwick, Union Commander, d. 1864

Lord help my poor soul.
~~ Edgar Allan Poe, writer, d. October 7, 1849

Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel.
Executed in electric chair in New York.
~~ George Appel, d. 1928

How about this for a headline for tomorrow's paper? French fries.
Executed in electric chair in Oklahoma.
~~ James French, d. 1966

I did not get my Spaghetti-O's, I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this.
Executed by injection, Oklahoma.
~~ Thomas J. Grasso, d. March 20, 1995

Summer Climbs

As the weather improves, I can't help but plan for summer. As a teacher, I have a little extra time in the summer. As a preacher, I already have VBS, church camp, and several revivals on schedule. That leaves me with a week here or there to plan a mountain climb.

This summer, I'd love to climb :
Wheeler Peak (highest point in New Mexico, 13,161 ft and
then travel north to Blanca Peak (4th highest peak in Colorado, 14,345 ft,)

Wheeler Peak is near Taos and would be a one day slog, but the summit views look great in pictures. Blanca Peak would be more challenging due to altitude and it being a 16 mile round trip (requiring two tent nights).

Michael "I'd rather sun in the Phillipines" Reese just can't seem to make it this time. Friends from two summers ago probably won't be able to take off work. My wife told me I can't take any of my children anymore because of their previous bouts with altitude sickness and one almost doing a "Peter Pan" off a shelf path in Colorado.

So now I look for another partner in crime. There are several young guys at Ora MBC who say they "might want to try it." Or, perhaps there is some ABA preacher out there who wants to take off, do something different, and get high (legally)!

If interested, let me know something.