One Last Cast

For West Texas man who practically lived on the water, there was no better hearse than his fishing boat.


Read Full Fort Worth Star-Telegram Article Here

Read Lyrics to "Riverbank" by Jeff Bates

Christians Have No Reason to Fear Public Education

Since we do not have children we have never been put in the position of having to decide between the public, private or home-school education choices. My gut has always told me that it would be better to go through the public system, but that is an easy thing to say when I am not sending my child out the door. This morning I read an article by Jim Evans (Pastor, FBC Auburn, AL) that puts forth the argument that parents should not retreat from the public school system. There are quite a few good points in the article, but I thought this one explained my gut instinct pretty well:

"There is a case to be made, however, for Christians keeping their children in public schools and working for the success of public education. We have no reason to fear public education. The Christian faith can compete with any other truth claim. But it is not the school's place to teach the faith; that job belongs to the church."

Do understand that this is not meant as a judgment on anyone that made a different choice. As I said, I have never been faced with the decision so I realize that my opinion carries very little weight.

Link To Full Article Here

And also remember: the views expressed in this article are those of David and are not intended to represent the views of Mary, Kensington or anyone else in the extended Bryant family.

How You Bury A Baptist Deacon Who Loved Fishing

Funeral was May 4, 2009 in Knox City, Texas. The hearse stopped on the way to the cemetery and the coffin was transferred to the deceased's favorite boat for the remainder of the journey. Pictures were encouraged by this family who obviously subscribes to the belief of celebrating one's life and not grieving one's death.



Thanks to BagOfNothing for the referral

Cardboard Testimonies

During a recent worship service we incorporated our Celebrate Recovery group to really bring reality into worship. This video really doesn't do the whole experience justice, people LOVED seeing and encouraging the people on stage.

Cardboard Testimonies from Chris Johns on Vimeo.

More Information On Celebrate Recovery

Dom DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009)

I remember him from many of the movies of my teen years. These included such high quality moving pictures as Blazing Saddles, The Cannonball Run and Smokey and the Bandit II.



Wiki: Dom Deluise

Even dogs hate the Swine Flu

If we all took this attitude towards the Pig Flu it would quickly be eradicated.


Thanks to Keith at BagOfNothing for sharing

Our church featured in the Washington Post

Below is a link to an inspiring article on how NorthWood’s missions/kingdom philosophy is being received by Patel and others in Evangelical Open Hand to the Muslim World by Ebo Patel as he interviewed Bob Roberts.

An Evangelical Open Hand to the Muslim World

Washington's crossing of the Delaware River

Most Americans have seen photos of the painting below, but I had no grasp of its actual size. Click on the image to see photos of the team that is restoring the frame.


Wiki: Washington's crossing of the Delaware