Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Apr 13th, 2012
Having served on a jury trial I was curious about the phrase, “Beyond the shadow of a doubt”. Here is what Wikipedia says about the phrase. Beyond the shadow of a doubt is not the standard of proof in criminal cases (beyond a reasonable doubt is the standard in common law jurisdictions). Unless there is [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Jun 29th, 2011
My son is a rising junior at Virginia Tech and pulled a real bone-head trick last spring. Last week we found out that his scholarship was suspended again. His scholarship was suspended last spring when the Army pulled his scholarship because he failed a physical test. He says he was sick that day and missed [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on May 2nd, 2011
YouVersion is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible by creating an event where to read this version in 400 seconds. With the help of a lot of volunteers starting at the same time it will be done. My part is 2 Corinthians Chapter 11. 1 Would to God ye [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Apr 14th, 2011
This is what I am listening to during the morning commute. An open life, an open hand, open upward, is the pipe line of communication between the heart of God and this poor befooled old world. Our prayer is God’s opportunity to get into the world that would shut Him out. (From the first chapter) [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Dec 9th, 2010
A video worth watching again. Letter to Aly on Matthew West’s "My Own Little World" video
Posted in Book Reviews, Cowboy Christianity on Jan 27th, 2010
About two years ago I decided to read the entire Bible. There are many ways to accomplish this task and I chose a Daily Reading plan served up to my RSS reader courtesy of The ESV Bible. When I started my second round of reading the Bible I increasingly used the audio version. This was [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Nov 6th, 2008
"We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Oct 26th, 2008
2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on Aug 17th, 2008
This is another prayer that speaks to me. I have vowed to be prepared to give the closing prayer at our Habitat board meetings. In my case it is a written prayer that is prepared in advance. Some people are so natural when they are asked to pray. For them praying is as natural and [...]
Posted in Cowboy Christianity on May 22nd, 2008
I ran across this prayer a couple of days ago and my immediate thought was that it if I was asked to give the closing prayer at our Habitat board meeting I would use it. This prayer expresses a lot of the battles we confront as board members of a faith based ministry and shows [...]
On this day, the Virginia Tech community reflects on the vibrant lives of the 32 students and faculty who were tragically taken from us a year ago. Through light, art, and music we pay tribute to each and every person we lost. We gather to honor our friends, colleagues, and family members. We will never forget.