Walking the dog

I’ve mentioned previously that our family acquired a pound pup a few months ago, a rapscalious bundle of energy and teeth that is finally beginning to comprehend that our carpet is not his toilet.More often than not, it falls my lot to walk the dog. Who would...

‘Swing Vote’

What if Larry the Cable Guy chose the next president? That’s basically the premise of “Swing Vote,” the new Kevin Costner starrer satirizing presidential elections. Costner plays Bud Johnson, a ne’er-do-well in Texico, New Mexico. He loves...

Ready, Set, Pray

For years now the Fredericksburg, Va., city council has started their monthly meetings with prayer. Working through a pre-established rotation, each council member takes a turn seeking guidance from a higher power for the council to do its work. Council members...

Kyle Matthews … on the move

Kyle Matthews is one of the most popular singer-songwriters around, especially within those circles populated by moderate Baptists. Jan and I have known him and his wife Susan for nearly 20 years, going back to their pre-children days when Susan frequently performed...