February 2021 – Southern Reformed Smoker

Snow Day Thinking

Over the past few days there has been an editorial back and forth in one of the local newspapers I enjoy. The topic was the recent week of snow that shut down the city. The first salvo was that snow days are a rare delight that should be cherished. The snapback was on the havocContinue reading “Snow Day Thinking”

Vogues of Virtues

Editors Note: This post was contributed to by D.W. Syme. Introduction I can recall the time in churches when Maranatha! music was all the rage. Everyone was wanting to put on their own God With Us contada. And now I doubt anyone even knows what I write of. Judgement Houses were also huge in theContinue reading “Vogues of Virtues”

My Spot

I do most of my writing at Hammer and Ale, which is a wonderful taproom that I love dearly. I try to arrive as early as work lets me off so that I can settle in at “my table.” It’s in the corner has the best view, is an appropriate height for my small frame,Continue reading “My Spot”

Superbowl Covidiots Vs. The Masked Goddess Rona (Or Chicken Run as a parable for our times)

Introduction One of my favorite scenes from the classic Chicken Run is when the two rats Nick and Fetcher are watching the chickens attempt to fly. Nick turns to Fetcher with concern saying, “They’re going to kill themselves!” He pauses then follows up with, “You want to watch?” What follows is a chicken flight trainingContinue reading “Superbowl Covidiots Vs. The Masked Goddess Rona (Or Chicken Run as a parable for our times)”

On Living in a Pandemic

On the front end allow me to take no credit for this article. All that will be presented is an, at length paraphrase. I had considered doing so to the entire essay but that was a little too close to plagiarism for my tastes. Instead I intend to skirt the edges giving full credit toContinue reading “On Living in a Pandemic”

Acts 29 Marks of a Gospel Coalition Church Order of Service (With Excerpts)

I can not reveal the way in which I acquired this outline of service, dated 10-18-2020. However, in my travels I have distressingly found it to be the norm with a few tweaks. I hope that it entertains more than distresses. Or perhaps it will serve as a corrective and will prod a few intoContinue reading “Acts 29 Marks of a Gospel Coalition Church Order of Service (With Excerpts)”

Impromptus

Bill Watterson is said to have begun drawing every Calvin and Hobbes comic by just staring at a blank sheet of paper. For however long it took. I admire that discipline. Unfortunately I don’t have the kind of time he had, being otherwise employed and this blog not making any money. But I do spendContinue reading “Impromptus”

Great Commission Southern Baptists

I would like to break from form for just a bit. What is to follow is a random layman assortment of thoughts and observations on the potential split happening in the Southern Baptist Convention. There is no order to these, and I doubt that any of my musings on this subject will cause anything toContinue reading “Great Commission Southern Baptists”