Faith & Inspiration | Because many of you have somehow forgotten to buy my books
(shameless link), I continue to make my primary living by directing
sporting events. I am the faceless guy (actually I have a face; it
just isn't on camera)
Faith & Inspiration |
A recent romp through the high-definition television channels
triggered today's thoughts. I stumbled upon a concert by an artist
named Lee Ann Womack. She was…
Faith & Inspiration |
The lovely Mrs. Burchett and I recently had the joy of watching
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in concert. I have decided that
if I am ever unresponsive…
Faith & Inspiration |
Youngest son Brett suggested that I read
The Last Lecture
. The book came from the notoriety gained when professor Randy
Pausch literally delivered his last…
Faith & Inspiration |
There are a lot of fun things about being a published author. For
example, you are forever a published author even if you end up in a
lonely bargain bin at…
Culture |
An eye-opening book titled
The Language Police
lists about 500 words that are banned from school textbooks. Some
are amusing, some stupid (probably a banned…
Faith & Inspiration |
I have written a lot about how people in the church do considerable
damage with actions and words that do not reflect Jesus. I have
been frustrated by…
Religion |
I am sure that at least a few readers of these humble ramblings
remember a song by Five Man Electrical Band. The song was called
"Signs" and it told about…
Faith & Inspiration |
I couldn't help but smile and think of my dad as I watched the news
today. He is now in eternity with Jesus but I thought about how the
current debates in…
Faith & Inspiration |
For one brief period Joni and I did not have to turn on the morning
news shows for entertainment. Every morning as we got ready for the
day we would hear a…
Culture |
OK, I admit it. I like country music. I also like rock, Motown,
jazz, pop, folk, gospel, and classical music. But I once tried to
distance myself from country…
Faith & Inspiration |
I spent some time thinking about the sad story of Gov. Mark Sanford
of South Carolina. He has been a vocal advocate of family values
and faith. He boldly…
