Impromptus – Southern Reformed Smoker

Hmmm…

I am not a very inspirational kind of person. I don’t like it when people try to inspire me or get me excited about things. I keep my expectations pretty low generally and therefore can walk around pleasantly surprised most of the time. I especially despise treacle like writing that is, to borrow the ChristianContinue reading “Hmmm…”

Your World as I See it: Surplus to Requirement

Editors Note: This is the second in a new series in the impromptus section. I am calling it Your World as I See it by Astor Clement. Similar to Doug Wilsons No Quarter November, I will, under the pseudonym, be offering my unvarnished opinions at will. As to that nome de plume, if you areContinue reading “Your World as I See it: Surplus to Requirement”

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

I love it when Kevin DeYoung lets his snark out. I have nothing to say today other than if you can listen to the audio version read by DeYoung do that over just reading it. https://wng.org/opinions/we-live-in-confusing-times-1648558031 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-and-books-and-everything/id1526483896?i=1000556152736 I wish I could write this well. Bravo Kevin. Bravo.

Elite Status

This is going to be something of an informal introduction to a larger forthcoming article. I look forward immensely to Samuel D. James’ upcoming book. I have read him for years and read everything he has written that wasn’t behind a pay wall. He is supremely edifying, even on the rare occasion when he hasContinue reading “Elite Status”

Don’t Neglect Your Histories

In the providence of God there was a curriculum shortfall in the ministry I work for this semester. This required us to go back into our files and pull out an older series of lessons that had been discontinued by our publishing house several years ago. At the time we, as a staff were notContinue reading “Don’t Neglect Your Histories”

Four out of Five

Very, very, briefly. I want would like to make one point, or a rebuttal to the following article. I hasten to point out that I thought four of the five points are excellent. I expect to enjoy the book by Jared Kennedy and agree with most of it as well. I particularly enjoyed his pointContinue reading “Four out of Five”

This is a Problem

Introduction There is still such a thing as an unholy alliance and I think Christians who enjoy politics should consider this. Lewis, in the preface to Screwtape Letters, pointed out that there can be two equal and opposite errors. One error that became very apparent in the last few weeks was the story released byContinue reading “This is a Problem”

Your World as I See it: The Deconstructors

Editors Note: This may be a first in a new series in the impromptus section. I am calling it Your World as I See it by Astor Clement. As I am still the only author it is obviously me, and for the children of the 90’s the Jim Varney reference will be clear. One ofContinue reading “Your World as I See it: The Deconstructors”

Whiskey, Books, and Everything

I am starting to think maybe I should put more effort into book collecting than whiskey. It was less frustrating and had more fun surprises. For nearly two years now I have been frustrated in my attempts to acquire a bottle of Henry McKenna 10 Year bourbon. I have come close to getting one, IContinue reading “Whiskey, Books, and Everything”

This isn’t Working

Should Christians be accountable to one another? Yes. Do accountability groups work? Not really, no. I was talking with a friend the other night and he was frustrated that what was supposed to be a men’s Bible study group that had just started was actually cover for an accountability group. As a result he andContinue reading “This isn’t Working”