Monthly Archives: April 2013

He’s No Abe Lincoln

If you don’t know the history of this type of phrase Google, Yahoo, or Bing your way to Quayle-Bentsen 1988 debate. In sum, it is a famous putdown where Senator Bentsen assures Vice-President Quayle that he in fact is no … Continue reading

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Not so Strange Bedfellows

What do the Boy Scouts, the military chaplaincy, women voting, and shared prayer services in times of national tragedy have in common?  The world loves them and can see no reason not to be enthusiastic about them.  This is Jerry’s … Continue reading

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We’re Emerging but into Where, What, Whom?

The January 2013 Texas District Supplement to the Lutheran Witness trumpets the 25th annual Church Extension Fund conference in April.  The keynote speaker is Dr. Leonard Sweet.  He is a world renowned leader of the Emergent Church movement, and that’s … Continue reading

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