Category: Places I’ve Been…

A new way of mourning?  Check this one out.  An on-line service where people can comment on the deceased.  People have left some amazing comments regarding the deceased.   Chicago malls announce they will open early on the Friday after Thanksgiving.  This year, these malls open not at 5:00 AM but midnight.  Amazing!    Andy… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Dr. Sheron Patterson wrote an outstanding article in the Dallas Morning News, October 18, in which she appeals to young women to not pose for Playboy.  (Note: You may have to register at the Dallas News site.  I think it might be worth worth the trouble.)   Former coach Bill Curry has written a great… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

A wonderful post about ministry from Eddie Sharp.  Excellent!  Thanks to Wade Tannehill for making me aware of Eddie’s blog.   Bob Robinson has posted something very helpful regarding dealing with a very serious illness.  For me, this was a keeper.   John Frye’s very good post on the 23rd Psalm ("David: Brilliant Poet-Playwright of… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

The following are some places I’ve been lately.   These were particularly interesting:   John Frye’s post "Jesus and the (Dis)order of Service."  A re-telling of a portion of Mark.  Very good.   Carson Reed’s post on thirteen suggestions for preaching from Fred Craddock.    John Willis has written regarding "Widows, Orphans, and Aliens."   The… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

These are a few blogs I’ve noticed this week and some posts (or articles) I want to pass on to you.  You might want to look at some of these: You might enjoy an article I wrote for Leadership Journal’s "Out of Ur" blog on Jesus Leaders… This is a very interesting study on view… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Gordon MacDonald writes a very good article on patience.  I’ve been blessed for many years through his writing.    Pictures that lie at CNET. Interesting.   Regent College Bookstore has a very good blog which some might find helpful for keeping current of new books, etc.  You can find it here.  Regent College (Vancouver, B.C.)… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

A very interesting article in USA today on the change Reggie White made in his life before his death. A convicting piece by Dallas urban minister Larry James.   If this interests you, you might enjoy reading his reflections on what he might do if he were mayor of Dallas. I’ve been reading Mark Galli’s blog. … Continue reading Places I’ve Been

You might enjoy the post by John T. Willis who — after 50 years of teaching college students (Old Testament prof. at Abilene Christian University) — wrote concerning marriage and college students.   I liked these articles by John Frye entitled "Jesus and the Margins."   Part one, part two, part three, part four, and part… Continue reading Where I’ve Been

Earlier this week, I was in Austin.  Hiding away to study, think, and pray.  Much of Sunday afternoon was spent at Austin’s Primo 360 coffee shop.  A great place to study with free wireless Internet.  I read and also tried to sort out some of the clutter.  I use David Allen’s Getting Things Done as… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

The following are some places I’ve been during the last few weeks.  Enjoy!   Randy Hall in Campbell, California offers these good posts on parenting. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.   You might check out the series Scot McKnight is doing on John Frye’s book, Jesus, the Radical Pastor.  Scot publishes a different… Continue reading Places I’ve Been