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Re: Why I Got Rid of My DVR

HiScrivener — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:26:51 -0000

Bold and courageous. Whoever thought when this technology first came out as "Personal TV" that it would become an obstacle between man and God. Sure, I can excuse it by saying I record many shows from Daystar and TBN, nonetheless, it's still an excuse.

Insightful post. Here, here.

Re: A Magician’s Christian Encounter

HiScrivener — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:08:01 -0000

The number one reason for Atheism in this country is Christians.

We can be a pretentious, megalomaniacal and deplorably rude people. Don't believe me? Go into any restaurant on a Sunday, bring some popcorn and enjoy the show.

I get what he is saying, but those are the rotten stereotypes that malign an entire body of people. The Christians we all know are caring, passionate and above all, real. But you don't get stories about them unless blogospherical addicts like us tell those stories.

You know, because the media sure isn't.

Re: Prayer for Obama

HiScrivener — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:56:44 -0000

My prayer is that all the rhetoric he hurled in the direction of the Church will not be wasted, but optimized. He wanted our vote, and it seems he got it. Now, what he will do with it is the responsibility of a lifetime. Let God be your guide, and the whole world will applaud you.

Re: What would you change about TC?

HiScrivener — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:37:19 -0000

I might have to agree with frequency. There's a gaggle of you Jesus-loving folk in here. On "The Writing on the Wall", it's just me [married with kids and a load of other things to do] but I crank out daily morsels of cyber unleavened bread.

Maybe I just can't sleep, but what you guys create is great to read. I would like a little more.

Peace,
HiScrivener

Re: Church Construction Loans and Foreclosure

HiScrivener — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:09:28 -0000

The truth is... you're all right.

1. We don't really need a building, because the Church is us... not the house.
2. But then again, we do. You know, the rain and the cold causes worship to chafe.
3. Making a house of God can be a modest 1850 square-foot home, not the beachfront 9,500 square-foot temple. Who builds that: man or God? Or man's ego thinking he is just that deserving of God?

Nice post. Thanks for this!

Peace,
HiScrivener

Re: how to sell your soul on eBay

HiScrivener — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:19:17 -0000

Whether you fancy literary examples (Faust) or musical folklore (Tommy Johnson... no, not Robert), a pact with the devil stems from fiction but you are correct in explaining it has roots in reality.

Christians can slowly - but surely - give away their relationship with Christ and stray spiritually because the battle is not for the mind, but the soul. The devil requires our emotions and will to surrender our faith.

No, that emotional white flag doesn't fly up because of succubus or incubus. It flies up higher and higher, the farther and farther we walk away from the things of God.

Well done crafting this explanation because although I haven't seen the ad on eBay (I looked), if she said she was a Christian yet wanted to parson off her soul, I can clearly understand the angst. Questions like "what the eff" would come up. If she didn't say she was saved, I would typed my best MAPSCO down the Romans Road, that's for certain.

Again, nicely done, Dude. I'll be back, and who knows, maybe we can link. I like the way you think.

Peace,
HiScrivener

Re: McCain-Palin Ticket? (Update: Yep!)

HiScrivener — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:56:27 -0000

Moderate or not, I think Palin wouldn't sink him... he would just remain afloat among all the ballyhoo who Obama chooses this week. She's not a "name" and in this election, God knows that dude needs sex appeal.

Re: Drinking Age at 21 Causes Binge Drinking

HiScrivener — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:03:17 -0000

I created the SADD chapter at my high school, and believe me, if prohibition was still in fashion, college campuses would just be that much fuller of hazing, hungover students and failing grades.

Man, I'm glad I got out the dorm when I did.

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Re: Blogroll & Miscellany

HiScrivener — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:22:40 -0000

I actually found your blog on a fellow apologist and friend - "Beauty of the Bible."

I have a feeling you would fancy what is written on "The Writing on the Wall." I have enjoyed what you write, the way you share your insight and how you deliver your passion.

If you are interested, holler. Would love to share links.

Peace,
HiScrivener

Re: The Cult of Obama (Update)

HiScrivener — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:24:13 -0000

Oh man! I was breaking this gem out for "Cross Eyed" on the Wall. Check it out on Saturday.

I can't figure out if this is patriotism run amok or just brainwashing gone terribly bad.

Looks like I have to make up my mind by this weekend. Peace.

Re: Friday Friends 10-10-08

HiScrivener — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:38:08 -0000

Severely underrated joke and callback to pop culture, Randy. Nice. Maybe, it would have worked if you shouted "Presto!"

Re: When Pumpkins Drink…

HiScrivener — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:59:04 -0000

Another sage headline could be "When drunks attack... pumpkins." Man, that was laugh out loud, wake up the sleeping baby funny... oh wait, that was just me.

:)

Re: Let’s Remember Our Veterans

HiScrivener — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:25:07 -0000

I am so thankful Joshua visited our clique of Jesus blogs. He visited the Wall, provided the same story and I had the same result - tears. PTL!

Re: Who doesn’t need Zombie Yard Sculptures?

HiScrivener — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:21:14 -0000

I'll bet that flatulence game is great for youth groups lock-ins. Good times for the holidays.

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Re: Black Friday Just Got Blacker

HiScrivener — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:26:59 -0000

Brilliant reference, brother. Even the Body of Christ needs to shop and find the bargains, but at the overhyped, uber-commercialism of a day as sacred as this?! No thanks!

Peace,
HiScrivener

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Re: Santa Christ?

HiScrivener — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:17:49 -0000

My turn (GASP):

1. "Santa Christ"?! Am I the only one who laughed at that?

2. SocietyV said it something to the fact of: Christians is the reason Santa gets the love he does during this season. Nah, everyone does. St. Nick is great for atheists because God is kept out of the picture. He is good for ALL PARENTS because that whole kid surprise thingy. And...

3. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Oden, Tinte Klaus, whatever (and yeah, it's good to know the whole story of the patron saint of sailors) is marketing genius! If you want to blame someone upset Christian, blame Coca-Cola. If it wasn't for this company brandishing the fat jolly man with a cool bottle of Coke in the 50s, I doubt we would be talking about this today. This country loves great marketing, and largely, is a sucker for slick advertising as well. Maybe P.T. Barnum was right after all.

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Re: Conservative Web 2.0 (Updated)

HiScrivener — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:15:13 -0000

Sage counsel. Here's to hoping someone in the GOP was listening instead of relying on their old crotchety ways.

I do believe you are so right on, Shane. The 2012 election will be a complete social media blitz, and what fun that will be for blogging dorks like us.

P.S. What "list"? I can't read everything in that picture. If you have it, can you pass that to my e-mail, brother?

Peace,
HiScrivener

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Re: Natural Inclinations

HiScrivener — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:14:17 -0000

Well, well... what fodder this gives me. Eh-hem...

1. Mr. Vanderhart...er...uh...Shane, nice line to Jimbo about the tiny URL

2. Everyone! Let's give Ricky some credit. He said, "every beautiful woman." At least, he isn't going around scavenging trailer parks for those toothless beauties. Something has to be said about having taste. Right?

3. Steve, you bring up a salient point, but it's the way you are posing it that has given the liberal left fits for decades. Homosexuality is a sin, and God doesn't prioritize various sins. However, man does... and loving a person of the same sex isn't anywhere the same vile behavior as finding romance with a horse, or said 12-year old boy. Just a pontification there.

4. Lukewarm pablum has its place for the lost, and then discipleship must take over. The genius Rick Warren displayed on TV was proof why. Nicely done, Pastor.

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Re: How Much Do You Have to Hate…

HiScrivener — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:16:47 -0000

Out of the mouths of babes... even grizzly, Neanderthalish ones.

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Re: He Had It All

HiScrivener — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:25:33 -0000

Shane,

Have you read his book? Heard "Head" interviewed? I read it in May (http://hiscrivener.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/kor...) and let me tell you... the cat is for real!

Praise God for internal revolutions!

Peace,
HiScrivener

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Re: Advice for New Parents

HiScrivener — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:13:40 -0000

As the progenitor of lil' Wall Watchers myself, I was interested in this post. The more I scrolled down, the louder my bellowing become and the more soda spewed out of my nose.

I still have tears in my eyes, Shane.

Can't you warn a brother or something?! WHEW! This stuff was genius.

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Re: Marriage Means Sacrifice

HiScrivener — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:40:19 -0000

So, Pastor? When are you taking your pre-martial counseling booty kicking tour on the road? When you do, I'll buy the first ticket!

Whew! That was a good read, brother.

It's a shame more rednecks can't... I mean, won't read this one.

Peace,
HiScrivener

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Re: Text of Inaugural Invocation and Benediction

HiScrivener — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:47:12 -0000

Hrm. Let's see...

What I thought about the prayer: http://hiscrivener.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/gob...

It was much better than expected, but still underwhelming. And he seemed to enjoy saying his daughters' names waaay too much. IJS.

What I thought about the event: http://hiscrivener.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/gob...

Maybe Rev. Lowery would enjoy reading that, and uh, I have a Crayola 64 box for him to wax poetic if he still feels frisky.

Call me.

Re: El Rushbo Hits Obama Back

HiScrivener — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:38:46 -0000

Dana brings up a salient point, and so do you, Shane (as usual).

1. Rush isn't about instigating change across party aisles; he is about starting a wildfire in his party and then parking his car along that political divide and pouring gasoline all over it.

2. To that end, Rush is arguably the most politically astute pundit on the planet. HE knows everything about what is happening on the Hill, and anyone planning to get in a debate with that man better pack a lunch.

3. And then, the BarackStar wouldn't be out of his league if he could his teleprompters with him. Heck, even disciples of that man think his oratory skills are off the charts (they are), but his rote memory could use some work.

Peace,
HiScrivener

Re: The Coming Evangelical Collapse

HiScrivener — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:46:55 -0000

There is a lot of truth in this.

If you ascribe to dispensationalism, this time has been coming for some time now, as we are now into "progressive dispensationalism." You can see it coming... that pale, white horse, that is.

This culture is progressing into a humanistic arena for social Darwinism. Man is learning to only trust thyself and has no shame for persecuting Christians or lambasting God with their vitriol.

Good thing another word for this dispensation is called "GRACE" because this world sure needs a lot of it. How much is left until "KINGDOM" and "ZIONIC" dispensation shows up? Well, ask the horse when you hear a trumpet.

Peace, Shane. Nicely done, brother.

HiScrivener

Re: I’m 37 Today

HiScrivener — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:24:15 -0000

My God, My God!

You are a brave, bold man. If I showed the afro-ridden, half-baked cat who was in my Senior picture, "The Writing on the Wall" would have a demolition ball hurled at it with the quickness of the rapture. I just can't even bare it.

You, sir, have moxie!

Happy birthday, my hero. :)

Re: Barbie with Tattoos?

HiScrivener — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:53:06 -0000

You know, on the shoulder is expected. Girl kicked Ken to the curb, got tired of being Molly Homemaker, she gets a sweet vette and skedaddles to her second home in Malibu.

Now give O' girl a "tramp stamp" and I'm picketing Mattel and refusing my lil' Wall Watcher from ever shopping the Barbie aisle again. :)

Re: Christians & Alcohol – Your Thoughts

HiScrivener — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:14:08 -0000

Anyone know the difference between a Catholic and a Baptist?

[timpani drum roll please]

The Catholic will wave at you in the liquor store.

[ba-dum-bum-ching]

Re: Friday Friends Open Thread (3/27/09)

HiScrivener — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:16:54 -0000

Can I order a pizza in here?

Re: Why I Wear A Dress To Church

HiScrivener — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:16:14 -0000

OK, OK. A couple of ruminations from the cheap seats:

1. I read CT from the top, down. So, I thought Shane was the one wearing a dress to church and I was reconsidering ever posting here again. Then, I thought my brother here needed more prayer than the national debt, so I stayed... then found out there's a sister in here plying her craft. Imagine my relief?!

2. Colleen, welcome to Shane's world in here. You'll do just fine.

3. I'm with Andy, and my man Wickle, a bit here. One on hand, I think many people suit up for church as a way to keep up with the Joneses. Church has become social hour in the land of good and evil and for folk to think just because your suit jacket looks more like a trenchcoat, you are suddenly sanctimonious is almost sacrilege. (How's that for alliteration?)

4. I agree with you though. People just seem to have this "Aw, shucks" approach to Jesus that never used to exist sans "Seeker sensitive" nation showed up. Sometimes, it shows a little respect to shave for church... face or legs, depending on who's writing the post, I suppose.

5. To be candid, I suit up most of the week. Those wingtips hurt my corns and I use Sunday's to chill. C'est la vie. :)

Peace,
HiScrivener

Re: Twenty Items of Interest (v.54)

HiScrivener — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:17:49 -0000

"Soul Wow!?"

Consider that stolen!

BAHAHAHA!

Re: Friday Friends Open Thread

HiScrivener — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:37:34 -0000

Anyone remember the slimy chicanery of one Robert Tilton? Yeah, he's baaaaaaaaaaaaaack. Hide your wallets.

http://hiscrivener.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/rob...

Re: Palin’s Dereliction of Politics Over Principle

HiScrivener — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:55:58 -0000

Lyla is on to something. People do indeed forget politicians are people - but for good reason. They are so pre-conditioned with talking points and being P.C., it's almost as if they are androids.

So, why not? Just pretend Palin was "Weekend at Bernie's" and stage her however the GOP wanted. She finally grew a backbone and split. Split the spotlight, the cameras and the tabloids.

I suppose we'll see what happens with her in 2.5 years. Although I don't think it will matter, I'm sure she will be back giving Lens Crafters all the love in the world.