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George W. Bush Damaged Conservatism

Posted in: General- Jan 27, 2009 No Comments

and assured that John McCain would not be elected by:
-Patriot Act
-Iraq War
-Economic Bailout of Mortgage Banks

The last strongholds of Limited Government and Humble Foreign Policy have departed leaving only “Pro-Life” as the litmus test of what a conservative is anymore. I don’t think our 43rd President did this with any malice, just the opposite. But the fact still remains that he did more to hurt the conservative identity than to help it.

Now it is time for the Conservatives to re-make themselves. I wish that they’d listen to people like Ron Paul more and less to people like John McCain. If the GOP is really “in exile” then let them think long and hard about what they did to deserve this.

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Nicholas of Myra or Saint Nicholas

Posted in: General- Dec 05, 2008 No Comments

Americans have made him into “Santa Claus,” but Saint Nicholas has a very different persona than the persona of Santa Claus that is prevalent in commercials, movies and folklore. He was not the plump man that is pictured to the left in this Netherland’s version of Sinterklaas. This picture does portray him in miter. 

The real St. Nick was born on the Ides of March in 270A.D. He was born to wealthy parents who died when he was young. He was an orphan who took the money his parents left him and served others with it. 
There are numerous stories of charity and anonymous service that surrounds the story of St. Nicholas. The most prominent story of Nicholas’ charity describes how Nicholas became aware of a man in Patara who was suddenly unable to provide a dowry for his three daughters. It was Nicholas who, under the cover of darkness, dropped three bags of gold into the man’s open window. This is where the tradition of children putting out their shoes on the Eve of St. Nicholas’ feast originates. They would awake to chocolate gold coins in their shoes. 
Nicholas was eventually a bishop in the region. He was not a plump man. He is a far cry from the man that is a loose and hardly recognizable symbol of him today. He was rather a man who became known for his charity. It is said that people would give gifts anonymously to one another and say, St. Nicholas gave this to you. We remember this man of God on the anniversary of his death, December 6, 346. 
So, let us all be thankful for men such as St. Nicholas, who model humble and charitable service.
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Doug Wilson & Steve Wilkins Podcast Video

Posted in: General- Nov 24, 2008 No Comments

This video is an extension of my jobs at Auburn Avenue. I filmed/edited this video and posted it back in 2007 on our ongoing podcast series for Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church. Doug is always fascinating to listen to and he makes vivid illustrations and anecdotes to illustrate his points.

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Daniel Immel Performs "Black Earth"

Posted in: General- Nov 18, 2008 No Comments

I got to record this for Dan Immel. He was my accompanist at LA Tech and did an amazing job. Recording his concert was my way of saying thanks. I just had to put this video on YouTube for the world to enjoy.

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NBC’s The Office: Dwight & Jim Roleplay…HILARIOUS!

Posted in: General- Nov 14, 2008 No Comments

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