Occasionally, I’ll have some poor misguided soul come to me for advice or answers to the questions that plague them. Why anyone would want to do such a thing is beyond me, but I figured as long as folks keep coming to me, I might as well blog their concerns and my answer. So, brace [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Dear Uncle Luther: Is Being Poor A Sin?
Posted: 26th July 2009 by Uncle Luther in Dear Uncle LutherTags: Bible, finances, financial, money, poor, poverty, prosperity, rich, stewardship, wealth
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I know you can’t judge a book by its cover, but this one is both strange and disturbing. Any ideas what it is? Anyone? I’m looking for some sort of explanation here. It doesn’t even have to be a particularly good explanation.
Judged Instead of Loved
Posted: 19th July 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: church, judge, judgmental, love
When they aren’t too cheesy—and even sometimes when they are—I like to watch vignettes from churches. This one, from Central Christian Church in Las Vegas, shows church members’ testimonies of their experiences at other churches where they felt judged when they should have been loved. Take a look: These stories are a far cry from [...]
Comic Relief
Posted: 14th July 2009 by Uncle Luther in HumorTags: 'Rowan Atkison', 'Songs of Praise', comedy, video
If your week is shaping up at all like mine, you might need to kick back a little and watch this little comedy clip. I promise I’m not trying to make a point with this one. I saw it two weeks ago and it has brought me numerous laughs. For the uninitiated, (which I was [...]
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla bing bang
Posted: 12th July 2009 by Uncle Luther in Humor, Sacred CowsTags: 'James 5:14', health, holistic, naturopath, satire
If James 5:14 were written today… “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the local naturopath and let them employ a holistic approach. Partake of the fish oils and shun the gluten and the hydrogenated oils. Let no unclean preservative enter your body and purge the toxins out with the Chiropractor’s footbath. Trust [...]
Just A Few Questions
Posted: 11th July 2009 by Uncle Luther in GeneralTags: ' questions, 'Clay Walker, 'Just A Few Questions', 'questions for God', God
Sometimes we act like we have all the answers— or at least like asking questions is wrong or a sign of weak faith. Some questions don’t have good answers and it is in those questions that often draw us closer to God.
Taking His Name in Vain (It’s more than just words)
Posted: 6th July 2009 by Uncle Luther in Sacred CowsTags: 'ten commandments', 'third commandment', 3rd commandment, God, vain
You’ve done it, I’ve done it, we’ve all done it. If you’re like me, it happened one innocent Saturday while attempting to assemble a piece of furniture. Before your conscience has a chance to stop it, your tongue has already condemned a piece of wood to eternal damnation. Then, the realization hits and the guilt [...]
Not All Are Free
Posted: 3rd July 2009 by Uncle Luther in Current EventsTags: '4th of July'. 'Fourth of July', 'human trafficking', 'July 4', freedom, Independence, slavery
This weekend most of us will celebrate America’s Independence. We will sunbathe by large swimming pools, eat a light feast of hotdogs, hamburgers and baked beans. We will watch fireworks and reflect on our core values that all men are created equal and are thus entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Some [...]