Sunday Public Worship Cancelled (August 28)

Sadly, we have had to cancel Sunday Morning Worship this coming Lord's Day because of Hurricane Irene. Stay at home and be safe.

My favorite Comic Strip of All Time

Can't believe it has been 60 years. Remember reading them as a kid over and over again. Even bought some for my kids, although not as into it as I was when I was their age.

Peanuts Turns 60

The Commercial Church

A church member heard this program today on NHPR and passed it along to me.

Very relevant topic and a frustration of mine being a minister in 21st Century America.
Take a listen when you get a chance.

The Commercial Church on NHPR

Next Scheduled Historical Tour

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Quote from Phil Harris

I have been a fan of the Discovery Channel Show, Deadliest Catch. Not family friendly, but for a variety of reasons, I enjoy it when it is on.

It has been a hit on Discovery for some time, and one of it's leading character's, Capt. Phil Harris passed away this crab season. Very sad, and the rest of the Captains gathered to honor him. One of them shared this quote which I thought was priceless.

On Capt. Phil Harris's voicemail:

"You have reached Phil Harris' cell phone, please leave a message, if it is important I will get back to you, if I don't get back with you, you will know why."

Pretty funny.

Disappearing New England Farms

The Northern New England Presbytery has a minister in Northern VT working with farmers and reaching out to them with the gospel. Wonderful ministry and I think it is very much needed.

What I have learned from his ministry is that farmers in the Northeast are disappearing. They are in real trouble and farms are being foreclosed and auctioned off. In fact, so many farms are in trouble, banks have recently stop the auctions because there are no buyers. A very sad situation.

This deepening problem has gotten the attention of a New England Grocery Chain, Hannafords and they launched this website to educate the public.

Keep Local Farms

I like supporting local merchants, and farmers in this region desperately need it. I would encourage folks to check it out.

Hannafords call to buy Local

I found this very encouraging. Click here to read further.

We have a minister who works with Dairy Farmers, and I have heard the stories first hand what these men and women are going through. Very very sad. I am very glad to hear there is a way to ensure we are supporting local farmers.

Hannafords will label Dairy Products so you know you are supporting local farmers. I personally think this is a great idea. I guess we will be buying milk at Hannafords in the near future.

Modern Cathedral

I first saw this on CNN and did some research.

Instead of building the standard large gymnasium looking building, Calvary Church in Charlotte built this structure.

I think it is an interesting take on the traditional cathedral. What do you think?

In Memory of Les Mason

Details of Les Mason's Funeral can be found in the obituary in the Nashua Telegraph.

Click Here to read the notice.

Makoto Fujimura

Heard about him at the lecture Friday, which I enjoyed. Japanese Artist in NYC who is a Christian and Reformed. Enjoy!

CT Article on current debate on Justification

This is a recent article in Christianity Today that talks about the growing debate about the doctrine on Justification. The PCA is mentioned given the debate a few years ago at General Assembly in Memphis.

Interesting read, a topic that reveals that some Protestants are returning to Rome.

AP News Article on Ministry in New England

Rev. Doug Warren, a member of my Presbytery is quoted in the article. Good read, gives a pretty good assessment of ministry in New England.

Click Here, to read the article.

Atheists coming to the NYC Subway

This has been spreading across Great Britain, and has finally landed in North America. Not surprisingly, first stop, NYC.

The messages of Atheism in the NYC subway system are popping up prior to the holiday season. My only problem with this is this notion of a "debaptism". Is that really necessary? Or even possible? Not really in my opinion.

What I find annoying is statements like this, from the article...

"John Rafferty, president of the Secular Humanist Society of New York, another member group of the coalition, said the ads are in no way an anti-religious campaign"

Really? Then stop suggesting debaptism.

Click Here to read the Article from CNN

NPR Radio on R Crumb's Genesis

Very interesting. I would listen to the NPR broadcast. Sounds worth picking up. R Crumb, a cartoonist has done all 50 chapters of Genesis. Take a look

He'll Help You Find Your Flight, And God

Was surfing through the radio station and this caught my ear.......

He'll Help You Find Your Flight, And God (NPR)

An interview of a Chaplain at Atlanta Airport in Georgia. Very interesting to see what he does in a day as a Chaplain at the largest airport in the nation.

Lots of lost people, literally and spiritually.

I think I would like to do something like this someday.

Christianity Today Article on George Whitefield

This feels like self promotion, but I guess I will risk it. I was recently interviewed by a free lance journalist who was doing an article on George Whitefield. It appears in the July Issue of Christianity Today. Here is the link to the article.

(For those who don't want to read the article but are looking for what I said, go to page 3 of the online article.)

What I am watching

Not that anyone is that interested, but I thought I would make the list for my own amusement....

Ice Road Truckers

Wrecked

Speed Channel => F1 Racing, Le Mans, NASCAR, Rolex, etc.... I am into Auto Racing

Retro TV

All Time Favorite Show, the Default when nothing is on..

Retro TV

I recently discovered this on our TV programing.

RTV - Retro Television Network

I find it comforting to watch shows from the past. My son is enjoying some of those old shows as well, like the A-Team & Magnum PI.

Still love that Ferrari 308!

Have you heard of this?

This really surprised me, a minister has a bible study and needs a permit. Wow! Here is the article

de-baptism...is there such a thing?

I read this today on the web. Click here.

So someone has found a money maker opportunity. For 3 pounds you can renounce your baptism and get a certificate. What a racket.