Scott’s Blog

I noticed this article on a USA Today blog this afternoon.  It reports that “The Southern Baptist Convention has broken its 127-year-old ties with a Fort Worth Baptist church because the SBC views its stand on homosexuality as too lenient”. What caught my attention was the differences in articles I’ve been reading on the formation [...]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville pastor is welcoming gun owners into his church’s sanctuary Saturday for what he says is a show of support for the right to bear arms. I absolutely uphold the rights of the Second Amendment.  I  think that the original intent was not for sports or recreation but for an armed [...]

Got to see the Church this evening on a baseball diamond. No, it wasn’t a goofy worship stunt. A 12 year old in our Church lost his single-parent mother a few months back. His aunt and uncle have really stepped up to the plate and are doing a great job of taking care of him. [...]

I was really into so-called “celtic worship” several years ago. Nice to hear hymns and choruses on these instuments. (11,413 to go) I see El Debarge coming up in my playlist – bonus points for anyone who remembers what movie “To the Beat of the Rhythm of the Night” was from. See more progress on: [...]

Up to Denise LaSalle with about 11,900 to go. See more progress on: Listen to all of my mp3s

Made it up to Fresh Cream so far. (Can’t believe the aviator look didn’t catch on) 12,222 to go. See more progress on: Listen to all of my mp3s

Charlie Parker With Strings is a great album to start the day with. 12,563 more. See more progress on: Listen to all of my mp3s

Heard a great quote yesterday about discipline and reason. Apparently it’s an old Italian proverb: “That ship which will have no rudder, must have a rock.”

I’ve had conversations with friends recently about the Church’s approach to and use of the internet and social media.  John Piper has started using twitter and, unlike most folks who take up technology without consideration, has posted about his reasons for it on his blog. He says he sees two responses to social media and [...]