By Jim Lynch on Mar 23, 2006 in Christianity, Iraq, War on Terrorism | Comments Off
While it is indeed good news that the three hostages were rescued today, the utter ingratitude of the organization they represent is appalling.
Let me put this in a way that perhaps the Christian Peacemaker Teams will understand: I am a Christian, not because sin released me, but because Christ rescued me. A not insignificant difference.
Others [...]
By Jim Lynch on Mar 23, 2006 in Al Qaeda, Blogs and blogging, Christianity, Conservative Politics, First Cup, Iran, President Bush, War on Terrorism | 1 Comment
Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank. — Alphonse Allais
Wizbang (Kim Priestep) Bush: Use Blogs to Spread the Truth About Iraq — “If the truth about the progress in Iraq isn’t getting onto the MSM, then it needs to be communicated throughout the blogosphere.”
In The Bullpen (Chad Evans) U.S. Officials [...]
By Jim Lynch on Mar 22, 2006 in Christianity, People, Second Cup | 1 Comment
The story of Abdul Rahman, on trial for his life in Afghanistan, is disturbing to anyone who loves the freedoms we enjoy here in the United States. Saturday’s story from Voice of America explains that Rahman is on trial not for becoming a Christian, but for being a “traitor to Islam.” The prosecutor in the [...]
By Jim Lynch on Mar 20, 2006 in Christianity, Conservative Politics, Iraq, Politics, Saddam Hussein, War on Terrorism | Comments Off
Let me play bird dog this morning and point out some really good stuff.
Jay Tea — Wizbang Speaking truth to pinheads
With the anniversary of the war in Iraq (or, as I like to call it when I’m feeling formal, the Iraq Campaign of the War on Terror), I think it’s long overdue time to actually [...]
By Jim Lynch on Dec 25, 2005 in Christianity | Comments Off
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 KJV
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By Jim Lynch on Dec 24, 2005 in Christianity, General | Comments Off
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from [...]
By Jim Lynch on Dec 11, 2005 in Christianity, General | 2 Comments
I fell in love with the land of Narnia, and other writings of C.S. Lewis, in college. However, my first exposure to this amazing author was back in high school when I first read The Screwtape Letters.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with that book, it is the story of an assistant demon [...]
By Jim Lynch on Nov 20, 2005 in Christianity, President Bush | Comments Off
A thought struck me this morning as I was reading about President Bush’s visit to China this week. While the story focused on trade and economic issues, mentioned political dissidents, and discussed the other topics of intrest during the visit, it was this part of the story that caught my attention.
Bush’s first public event during [...]