I have been involved in a few church processionals. I am posting this video warning as a public service.Make sure the last person in line is not a wise guy.

Yesterday, my wife and I had the privilege of sharing lunch with friends, Dale and Kathy Bruner, at their home. We have had the honor of listening to Dale teach each Sunday, almost nine months out of the year here. His thoughts and translations of Scripture have had a profound affect on me over the … Continue reading Touching the Codex Vaticanus

I had lunch today with my old friend Rob, who sent me this video. Although its slightly painful to give credit to a Trojan, Pete Carroll is a man of great character. Enjoy this:http://www.cbs.com/thunder/swf/rcpHolderCbs-prod.swf

Over the past couple of days, I have stumbled upon a couple of bits of information that seem to connect together. I thought I might share this with you, my faithful 12 consistent readers (including the bored night watchman in the office building in Fargo).Also, click on the photo above; this is a real church.Staying … Continue reading Of Broken Churches and Real Faith

Now these Presbyterians have a sense of humor!

Click here to see exactly what Hope looks like. Helping to fund works like this is why I get up out of bed and go to work each day.

The text below is taken from Pope Benedict's Christmas Message, given earlier today in Vatican Square:Dear brothers and sisters, today, “the grace of God our Saviour has appeared” (cf. Tit 2:11) in this world of ours, with all its potential and its frailty, its advances and crises, its hopes and travails. Today, there shines forth … Continue reading To The City, To the World

I am not big on most contemporary Christian music. Perhaps its because I feel following Jesus is much more beautiful, troublesome, ridiculous, and sublime than obvious, and very hard to condense into music.There is one middle-aged fellow I have liked for about oh, 30-some years. His name is Bob Bennett. I am amazed at the … Continue reading Carol of the Moon and Stars – An Advent Gift

The darling of the world is come and fit it is we find a room to welcome Him. To welcome Him. The noble part of all the house here is the heart. Which we receive him and bequeath this holly and this ivy wreath.  To do Him honor who's our King and Lord of all … Continue reading 2008 Norris Family Christmas Greeting

His name was Jdimytai Damour. He worked security at a Wal Mart on Long Island. He was 34, and now, he is dead, because, well, we need to have our stuff. I have been haunted by Mr. Damour's death ever since the day it occurred, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, when a mass of "Blitz … Continue reading The Wal Mart Death in All of Us