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2018-05-22T11:53:33-04:00

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Right (or Wrong) on Time

Last updated on: May 22, 2018 at 11:53 am By Shane Phipps

It seems every year or two, somebody claims to have figured out when the world will end. Often, it’s some evangelical preacher who, perhaps trying to make a name for himself, will venture out into the land of wild speculation and conjecture only to end up making a fool of himself. How any bible-believing preacher could ever make such predictions is beyond me. Matthew 24:36 should end that debate right away since Jesus said HE didn’t even know. “But about... Read more

2018-05-10T09:08:49-04:00

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This is America–We Watch the Dancers

Last updated on: May 10, 2018 at 9:08 am By Shane Phipps

I was unfamiliar with the song and the artist before a friend posted it on Facebook. He prefaced his post by saying he and his wife had been talking about this video for two days and he’d just been sitting on it until he could think of something to say about it. Then he decided to just put it out there and see what his friends had to say. So I watched. The video in question is of a new... Read more

2018-05-09T10:55:48-04:00

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A Very Special Ornament

Last updated on: May 9, 2018 at 10:55 am By Shane Phipps

To an uninitiated passerby, it probably seems oddly out of place, that Alex Ovechkin Christmas ornament that has been featured in a prominent place on our tree for the past several Christmases. After all, we are a Nashville Predators household. In my closet, you’ll find lots of Preds gear, jerseys, sweatshirts, tee shirts, etc. In the garage you’ll find some Predators knick knacks, a foam finger here, a bobblehead there. If you look closely at our Christmas tree, you’ll probably... Read more

2018-05-06T07:23:31-04:00

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Dear Franklin Graham, Do You Think I’ll Burn in Hell?

Last updated on: May 6, 2018 at 7:23 am By Shane Phipps

Dear Franklin Graham, Do you think I am a Godless heathen? Do you believe I will burn in Hell? The reason I ask is because I saw a recent tweet you posted after a progressive candidate beat a conservative in an election in Wisconsin. You took to social media to give a stern warning to Christians about voting for such candidates. You said that a typical progressive doesn’t even believe in God and votes against Godly principles. “Christians should be... Read more

2018-05-02T08:59:42-04:00

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Progressives, our point has been made, time to change directions

Last updated on: May 2, 2018 at 8:59 am By Shane Phipps

I haven’t been writing about politics as much lately. I’ve still be watching and reflecting, but I haven’t taken to the keyboard much. Every time I feel like writing, I stop myself because I feel like I’ve said it all before. I wasn’t sure exactly what I was feeling until this morning when I heard a news story that clarified it for me and gave me a clear goal for changing my own direction and a desire to see the... Read more

2018-05-06T07:22:58-04:00

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Is a Modern Day Forbidden Fruit Destroying Society?

Last updated on: May 6, 2018 at 7:22 am By Shane Phipps

There may be a deadly monster lurking among us — a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It might be in your pocket or purse right now. It is likely in the hands of your sons and daughters. We’ve allowed it to infiltrate everything we do and we are, mostly, completely unaware of its potential consequences. It’s time to start paying attention. The monster I refer to is the ubiquitous smart phone and tablet. I have been growing more and more concerned... Read more

2018-04-23T13:22:08-04:00

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Lean Not: The Battle for Control of the Christian Narrative

Last updated on: April 23, 2018 at 1:22 pm By Shane Phipps

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Our country is as divided as it has been in a long, long time. That’s no secret. That division has found its way into the Christian Church, as well. That’s also no secret. There is a sort of civil war raging among American Christians. There is a conservative wing that has become more and more tied to the political ideology of the Republican... Read more

2018-04-15T17:39:01-04:00

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A Quiet Place

Last updated on: April 15, 2018 at 5:39 pm By Shane Phipps

Not being much of a fan of the horror movie genre, it was a bit strange to find myself in a theater last night watching the new film, A Quiet Place. I had been intrigued by what I had heard about this movie. The idea of a film with almost no dialogue and very little sound really caught my attention and I just had to see for myself what it was about. I was glad I did. I’m going... Read more

2018-04-12T18:46:46-04:00

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A Teacher’s Heart Still Bleeds

Last updated on: April 12, 2018 at 6:46 pm By Shane Phipps

Any teacher will tell you that nothing is more troublesome and gut-wrenchingly frustrating than student apathy. When a student gives up on themselves, it is heartbreaking. It makes matters worse when that apathy begins to manifest itself through unwanted behaviors. Despite all the other frustrations that can accompany the teaching profession, I’d have to put that on the top of the list because it impacts everything else. A mere handful of these students can have a impact larger than the... Read more

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2018-04-10T12:57:57-04:00

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When the need to be better than someone is stronger than the call to love them

Last updated on: April 10, 2018 at 12:57 pm By Shane Phipps

America is always in a constant state of tension between our lofty ideals about equality and the seedier side effects of our love affair with capitalism–between our need to be better than someone and our responsibility to love them. Conservative Christians, it seems, have always been at the fault line for these socio-tectonic forces. In the formative years of our nation, the process of the U.S. becoming an economic powerhouse was driven by slavery. Conservative Christians of the 19th Century... Read more

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