Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception” is one of the most famous plays in NFL history.  Here’s the clip, complete with audio by the late Curt Gowdy, whose distinctive voice I still miss:   The pass was intended for Frenchy Fuqua; through a deflection it landed in the arms of Franco Harris. What in the world does Read the full article…

This rather improbable picture was taken at the United Methodist Publishing House in Nashville.     As I mentioned in Tuesday’s post, I spent several days last week in Middle Tennessee at the New Room Conference.  While there, I wanted to visit with the people who have been the impetus behind Head Scratchers, The Shadow Read the full article…

Have you noticed how everyone is sorry for their sin . . . after they get caught? The repentance gear seems to kick in once the light exposes the dark places of people’s lives. Jimmy Swaggart’s tears, Mark Sanford’s press conference, and Ted Haggard’s apology all come to mind. But it’s not only true of Read the full article…

I spent four days last week in picturesque Franklin, Tennessee, surrounded by 700 like-minded pilgrims from the Wesleyan world, at the second annual New Room Conference. When I say “pilgrims from the Wesleyan world” (pretty nifty to put quotes around something I just said, eh?), I mean not only United Methodists, but Free Methodists, Wesleyans, Read the full article…

Yesterday’s sermon had a couple of departures from the norm. For one, I read the entirety of the Scripture immediately before the sermon.  It’s a long narrative from 2 Samuel, shocking enough in its content that you don’t need any other introductory material. Second, the bottom line is more on the negative side:  When you Read the full article…