December 24, 2007
Asher Scott Pilgreen
Asher Scott Pilgreen was born at 2:59 p.m. CST on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 to Ben and Shauna Pilgreen of Tuscaloosa, AL. Welcoming Asher into the family were his two older brothers, Elijah (4) and Samuel (2). Maternal grandparents are Harris and Phyllis Malcom of Americus.
December 3, 2007
The War on Christmas
Christmas is under attack. One of the two most sacred of days and seasons of the year to the Christian community is under the gun. In some sections of our country it is coming from the business sector, while in others from left wing liberals bent on removing Christ from Christmas. Terms like "Merry Christmas" is replaced with "Happy Holidays." The "Christmas Tree" is replaced with the "Holiday Tree." They call is trying to be "sensitive to the public."
Simon Maloy, posted the following on the website mediamatters.org, "This is both a confession and a call to arms. For the past several years, I have been secretly involved in a secret scheme to secretly force religion -- Christianity, in particular -- from the public square. This secret has been laid bare, however, so now I can publicly and proudly proclaim that I am a member of the secular-progressive plot pithily dubbed "The War on Christmas," and have been authorized by the founder and leader of this movement, George Soros, to acknowledge its existence and call upon our fellow Christmas-haters to make themselves known and to take our no-longer secret campaign to the streets. Down with Christmas!"
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly claimed that "it's all part of the secular progressive agenda ... to get Christianity and spirituality and Judaism out of the public square." He then added: "[B]ecause if you look at what happened in Western Europe and Canada, if you can get religion out, then you can pass secular progressive programs, like legalization of narcotics, euthanasia, abortion at will, gay marriage, because the objection to those things is religious-based, usually."
What do we do? Well we don't back down...that's for sure.
1. Greet those you encounter this year with a sincere "Merry Christmas."
2. Take every opportunity in conversation to tell what Christmas means to you and why.
3. Invite friends, neighbors, and work associates to attend church with you this year.
There are many opportunities like musicals, dramas, etc.
4. Decorate your homes to the Glory of God.
The world is "hell bent" (no apology coming) on removing His presence from society. We are called to be salt and light. Let's be who He has called us to be. Some may think that this will go away and that people like this have no hope of succeeding.
Remember,"All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing."
Simon Maloy, posted the following on the website mediamatters.org, "This is both a confession and a call to arms. For the past several years, I have been secretly involved in a secret scheme to secretly force religion -- Christianity, in particular -- from the public square. This secret has been laid bare, however, so now I can publicly and proudly proclaim that I am a member of the secular-progressive plot pithily dubbed "The War on Christmas," and have been authorized by the founder and leader of this movement, George Soros, to acknowledge its existence and call upon our fellow Christmas-haters to make themselves known and to take our no-longer secret campaign to the streets. Down with Christmas!"
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly claimed that "it's all part of the secular progressive agenda ... to get Christianity and spirituality and Judaism out of the public square." He then added: "[B]ecause if you look at what happened in Western Europe and Canada, if you can get religion out, then you can pass secular progressive programs, like legalization of narcotics, euthanasia, abortion at will, gay marriage, because the objection to those things is religious-based, usually."
What do we do? Well we don't back down...that's for sure.
1. Greet those you encounter this year with a sincere "Merry Christmas."
2. Take every opportunity in conversation to tell what Christmas means to you and why.
3. Invite friends, neighbors, and work associates to attend church with you this year.
There are many opportunities like musicals, dramas, etc.
4. Decorate your homes to the Glory of God.
The world is "hell bent" (no apology coming) on removing His presence from society. We are called to be salt and light. Let's be who He has called us to be. Some may think that this will go away and that people like this have no hope of succeeding.
Remember,"All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing."
December 2, 2007
Evel Knievel: The Rest of the Story
Robert Craig "Evel Knievel" died recently. As long as I can remember he has been an American Icon. A self proclaimed "Dare Devil," he brought a new dimension to the motor cycle. Some ride for pleasure, others for transportaion, still others for identity...He used it like Michael Jordan used a basketball.
I'm sure there are various opinions about him ranging from heroic to downright crazy. No doubt he defied death on many occasions. He definitely escaped death on numeous occasions.
Now, I would not normally be writing a blog on Mr. Knievel. However, months before his death a very important event happened in his life. He made a life changing decision. A decision that everyone needs to make before they die.
On April 1 of this year Evel Knievel publicly confessed faith in Christ. Before an audience of 4,000 and a world-wide audience of millions over Dr. Robert Schuller's "Hour of Power" broadcast.
Knievel told how he had refused for 68 years to convert to Christianity because he didn’t want to surrender his lifestyle of "the gold and the gambling and the booze and the women." He explained his conversion experience by saying, "All of a sudden, I just believed in Jesus Christ. I did, I believed in him!" Knievel said he knew people were praying for him, including his daughter's church, his ex-wife's church, and the hundreds of people who wrote letters urging him to believe.
Evel Knievel came to faith in large part due to Lee Strobel's book "The Case for Christ."
Quote from Lee Strobel:
"I'll tell you what, we have seen such a change in Evel Knievel. I mean I am so thrilled to be his friend now and to watch how similar to my story coming from a profane and immoral and drunken kind of a life, and finding faith, and watching a life change thanks to the work of God. And to see that in Evel Knievel it's just been thrilling.
The "Dare Devil" became a Christ follower. Praise the Lord.
I'm sure there are various opinions about him ranging from heroic to downright crazy. No doubt he defied death on many occasions. He definitely escaped death on numeous occasions.
Now, I would not normally be writing a blog on Mr. Knievel. However, months before his death a very important event happened in his life. He made a life changing decision. A decision that everyone needs to make before they die.
On April 1 of this year Evel Knievel publicly confessed faith in Christ. Before an audience of 4,000 and a world-wide audience of millions over Dr. Robert Schuller's "Hour of Power" broadcast.
Knievel told how he had refused for 68 years to convert to Christianity because he didn’t want to surrender his lifestyle of "the gold and the gambling and the booze and the women." He explained his conversion experience by saying, "All of a sudden, I just believed in Jesus Christ. I did, I believed in him!" Knievel said he knew people were praying for him, including his daughter's church, his ex-wife's church, and the hundreds of people who wrote letters urging him to believe.
Evel Knievel came to faith in large part due to Lee Strobel's book "The Case for Christ."
Quote from Lee Strobel:
"I'll tell you what, we have seen such a change in Evel Knievel. I mean I am so thrilled to be his friend now and to watch how similar to my story coming from a profane and immoral and drunken kind of a life, and finding faith, and watching a life change thanks to the work of God. And to see that in Evel Knievel it's just been thrilling.
The "Dare Devil" became a Christ follower. Praise the Lord.
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