The entirety of this post is a quote from Brian Jacob, fearing that his tagging on Wordsmitherd could be detrimental in the future.===I am afraid that many years from now, when the remnants of what we consider modern civilization have been lost and are…

The following conversation ensued between myself and the Wordsmitherd-infamous Brian Jacob.”Matt, you look like Bono wearing those sunglasses.””I’m pretty sure they’re not big enough to be Bono sunglasses.””No, you have a smaller face than Bono. They’r…

Here are some great articles that I thought would be a good read for those who haven’t come across them.God in our ClassroomsPigs at the TroughJ.C. Watts says Christians should repudiate extremist groupsJudge rules National Day of Prayer Unconstitution…

Blackie and Dixon and my Leia.

I was in my advisor’s office today, planning classes for the fall. It’s freaking late for a junior to be doing that, I know, but I digress.While looking over my requirements, my advisor mused,”Right on track to graduate in May 2011.””Excuse me? I thoug…

Here are 8 questions I ask myself about each sermon I speak before I hit the pulpit. It helps me stay focused on the immediate and trajectory of where I am taking my kids for the year. This is the template discussed at the leadership session at shabbac…