Insights From The Rocking Chair

Larry Norman, widely considered the father of Christian Rock, passed away Sunday at the age of 60. Many people, myself included, really didn't know who he was. Here is an article about his death. He suffered much criticism in the early years and was quoted as saying he had no interest in preaching to the redeemed. He and many that followed, provided those of us that were part of the "Jesus Revolution" a new song to sing instead of the hymns. Many of those songs became staples in the 70's. One of the songs that many may remember was in the very first "Sing and Celebrate" songbook that came out in the 70's, I wish we'd all been ready . Life was filled with guns and wars and everyone got trampled on the floor I wished we'd all been ready Children died the days grew cold a piece of bread would buy a bag of gold I wished we'd all been ready There's no time to change your mind, the Son has come and you've been left behind. Man and wife asl...

With this post and maybe another or two I hope to show a little how the "Anti-Christ will come onto the scene and how so many will be deceived. I am not a Bible scholar and you might take issue with something I say and that will be fine. All you have to do is send a comment and I will consider your opinion in light of scripture. This post will most likely be more of a stage setter than anything else. So, I will now begin my feeble attempt at a comparison. Many movies and books have been produced and written on the end times. Billy Graham's movie section made one that I saw when just a boy. There have been others such as "Left Behind". All show the rise of the Anti-Christ as someone who is very likable, and a "brilliant leader". He will by all standards of human kind be a "STAR". I am not predicting or trying to put his attributes and personalities onto any one person today, but merely show through a rough comparison how easily, when the time is ri...

It's early Sunday Morning. I have oil heating outside in the turkey fryer getting ready to fry a turkey. Why in the world are you frying a turkey in February and why on Sunday morning? Well, that's easy. You see on Christmas Eve we were talking with my son-in-law on the webcam. While we were talking I made the statement I had to go check on the temp. of the oil. He asked, "You aren't frying a turkey are you"? I promised him when he came home I would cook one for him. He came home on furlough last Saturday and today is the day I keep that promise, sort of. I am only frying a breast, but that is because we wouldn't be able to eat a whole turkey in one sitting. He has been home for a week and will have to go back sometime this week. We are now on the down hill side of his active duty and he will home for good soon. We will miss him. An old saying comes to mind, "Don't wish you life away", and I agree with that except in some situations. His deployme...

If you think that the election cycle for President has become way too long, raise you hands. Okay, you can all put them down now. I am not sure when it changed, but I know I grow weary of the ever persistent media coverage. And what about those who are now holding elective office, are they meeting the demands of the job they already have? Probably not! And when you are elected President, you get to serve the office 100% for the first two years then you are out again trying to keep it. History has shown that sitting senators are less likely to win the office of president. By most accounts that is exactly what will happen this time. For the first time in many years I really enjoyed watching the Super Bowl. Good game! Great commercials! Sorry halftime! If found looking at my son-in-law’s pictures of overseas more fun (he is home on furlough). Speaking of halftime, I can’t remember a single one that was worth the time it took to watch. So, I usually don’t pay much attention. I ...