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My Welfare Epiphany

By Dan + April 21st, 2010

Working at a pharmacy ensures that at some point during the day, I will deal with people who live off the government through welfare and Medicaid. There tends to be two types of people that use these services (that all the working people pay for). The first, is the lazy man or woman with no ambition [...]

Is Anger Ok?

By Dan + April 5th, 2010

I find that there is a common belief among Christians that while in general anger is to be avoided, there are times when “righteous” anger or “justified” anger is appropriate. After all Jesus was angry when he overturned the money changers tables right? And what about that verse in Ephesians that says “Be ye angry, [...]

Come Thou Fount – Video

By Dan + March 17th, 2010

Not much to say here. This is regretfully amateurish rendition of Come Thou Fount, but I hope you are blessed anyway. I am disappointed with the camera angle as well and will most likely re-record in the future.

I was recently talking to a teenager at my church in Hudson Falls, NY and he was telling me how he had just started learning the French horn. “Cool!” I said, “How much do you practice?” He gave me a quizzical stare before saying, “Maybe three hours a week?” “Pffffffffffffttt……….!! that’s it?” “Yeah I thought [...]

Parents in the Bible: Prodigal’s Father

By Dan + February 16th, 2010

As a new father to be, my goal is to be as prepared as possible for the monumental task of raising a “man child” into a responsible adult. I say responsible adult, but what I really mean is someone who realizes our temporary condition here on earth and that there is no higher calling, but [...]

Power in the Blood!

By Dan + February 8th, 2010

This is a quick “by ear” arrangement of this great hymn inspired by my wife who suggested that I learn how to play it. Thanks babe! This was my first take, and although it’s not perfect, it does the job.

Beauty is Vain

By Dan + February 1st, 2010

Popular culture has some pretty strict standards for being considered a “beautiful” person. Advertising, television, and music all boldly proclaim that your body need to be primped, brushed, waxed, tanned, cut, and anorexic before you will be successful in life. What a shame. This incredible pressure from popular culture has sharply increased our rates of [...]

A Few “What Ifs…” From the Bible

By Dan + January 1st, 2010

Did you ever wonder why God decided to leave us sinful people here on this earth and send his son to die for us? I mean, he could have easily just scrapped the universe and started over right? That’s one of the many odd questions that really don’t matter much here on earth, but will [...]

If God Said…

By Dan + December 30th, 2009

If God said that tomorrow he would take away your wife (or someone very close to you) how would you react? This is exactly what God said to Ezekiel in the following passage: Ezekiel 24 16 Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither [...]

4 Reasons Why Evolution is a Religion

By Dan + December 24th, 2009

Religion. NOT science. Evolutionists have a pious air to their voice when they announce this topic as the cutting edge in research. But I submit to you that evolution is not a science. Evolution is simply an excuse to live your life anyway you please and here is why: First let’s define our term religion [...]

Spiritual Steak

By Dan + December 21st, 2009

We all know that beginner Christians are often easily offended, quickly discouraged, and have a difficult time understanding some of the harder things in the Bible. Although many Christians in baptist churches all over the U.S. have yet to move past this stage, I hope that you have made it further in your Christian walk. [...]

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Designing a Camp Banner June 30th, 2010
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Designing a Camp Banner

Each year around December or January, I get a phone call or email that it is time to start working on the Commonground Baptist Camp artwork. You can s[...] Read the rest »