Monthly Archives: March 2007

My Blog Title Apologetic

Today I decided to revisit the whole “Confessions of a Bad Christian” blog title. I periodically receive an email that asks something like this. “Why do you call your blog ‘Confessions of a Bad Christian’? Do you really think you are a … Continue reading

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Try to do the Rat Thing….

Today I am reposting the most highly rated post that I have ever written about rodents. This is also the only article I have written about rodents… but the truth of sentence one is unchanged. Gritty rats and mice living in sewers and farms … Continue reading

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A Day of Laughter and Encouragement

This has been a tough month for those living with cancer and those who live with them. The recurrence of cancer for White House spokesman Tony Snow and political wife Elizabeth Edwards has been sobering to say the least. Those voices that … Continue reading

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Letting Go of Victimhood – Conclusion

I started a series on not becoming a victim recently excerpted from my book “Bring’em Back Alive – A Healing Plan for those Wounded by the Church”. I took a break from that series last week but I thought I … Continue reading

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Letting Go of Victimhood – Part 8

I started a series on not becoming a victim recently excerpted from my book “Bring’em Back Alive – A Healing Plan for those Wounded by the Church”. I took a break from that series last week but I thought I … Continue reading

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7 Things I Wish I Had Known in High School

This is something that I sent to a young lady who wrote to me about her new relationship with Jesus. I know being a teenager is tough in this culture. It was tough when I was a teen….back in the ancient of … Continue reading

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The Joy of Trials?

Last weekend the striking Mrs. Burchett accompanied me on a speaking engagement in Knoxville, Tennessee. We spent a few days at a cabin in Pigeon Forge and did the tourist thing. One of the highlights took me by surprise. My bride … Continue reading

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My Beloved has a new name

I have always longed for a more distinct appellation. A more colorful moniker. A memorable sobriquet. Instead I am named Dave. I share my very original name with 3,553,128 other citizens of this great country according to the website howmanyofme.com. … Continue reading

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Do we really understand grace?

(For those who are breathlessly awaiting the next installment of the victimhood series…it will resume in a couple of days) God is a great teacher. He is a prof that I cannot bluff. I report to Him that I have read … Continue reading

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Letting go of Victimhood – Part 7

For the next several days I will be working on a new book project. During that time I will be posting some excerpts from the previous books. We begin with a chapter from “Bring’em Back Alive – A Healing Plan … Continue reading

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