Deep Thoughts and Shallow Musings

Deep Thoughts and Shallow Musings

The random thoughts, insights, perspectives and mindless dribble of a 30 something pastor from South Texas. Sit in the passenger seat with the author as he takes you through the ups and downs of life, leadership and faith on his journey... [more]

The random thoughts, insights, perspectives and mindless dribble of a 30 something pastor from South Texas. Sit in the passenger seat with the author as he takes you through the ups and downs of life, leadership and faith on his journey of life.

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15 years ago, I was a 23 year old police officer working for a suburb of Fort Worth, TX.   My wife and I had been married a little over 4 years and we had one child who was 3 years old and a puppy named "Princess". One night 15 years ago I was on duty when I came across a small Rottweiller puppy running loose.   This puppy immediately ran up to me looking for love and attention.   She was not in good shape, malnourished and covered with M&M sized ticks.   I loaded her up into my squad car and took her back to the ... Read Full Story
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As they say:  "A picture is worth a thousand words."   So enjoy a few thousand words worth of testimony. Our first accomadations Pastor Paul Jesudoss and Pastor David Anand Kumar Read Full Story
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I don't know if you have seen the new "Go Phone" commercial with Meatloaf,  but after seeing it tonight, I knew I had to have some reheated Meatloaf....so enjoy!!!! Read Full Story
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There is an old saying that goes something like this:  "The definition of insanity is doing the same things you've always done, but expecting different results."    One of the unique "quirks" if you will of the American church is our desire to take that which was once effective and make it sacred.   It really is quite humorous, people who surfed the internet before leaving home drive up in new cars talking on their cell phones, but then enter a time warp when they enter the the church.   They look around at the dwindling attendance and wonder "why don't people come anymore?"; seemingly oblivious to ... Read Full Story
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Over the last two months or so God has been taking me on a personal journey into my heart and His heart.   During this time, I have given God access inside the security ring I have constructed around my heart.  I have laid myself vulnerable before Him.   I have surrendered the kingdoms of my heart to the Lord and I have asked Him to remove all baggage that is tradition, education, understanding or contextual that has shaped my understanding of Him.   As God has been deconstructing me during this period He has changed the way I approach scripture.  He has challenged me to articulate ... Read Full Story
NewsHourTed Kennedy Memoir: Faith Has Always Been My FoundationU.S. News & World ReportWith Vicki's constant help and encouragement, I follow a healthy diet and continue to do moderate exercise. I look forward to going outside every day, ...Ted Kennedy's Compass Points to Faith and FamilyVirginia Law Weeklyall 23 news articles »  
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Faith leaders push healthcare for immigrantsSan Jose Mercury NewsAt a religious service Friday, faith leaders called access to healthcare a moral and spiritual imperative. More than 150 worshippers attended a Mass at Our ...Religious leaders seek healthcare for illegal immigrantsLos Angeles Timesall 33 news articles »  
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Telegraph.co.ukRosh Hashana messages from Kennedy, Reagan, Ford and BushLos Angeles TimesOur moral code, the ideals that animate us, the faith in God that strengthens us — all these were most clearly and most inspiringly proclaimed many ...Jewish UT students face tough choice: football or faith?Austin American-StatesmanHoney provides central lessons of faith for Jewish women at Rosh ...Tampabay.comThe Jewish community celebrates Rosh...  
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Boston GlobeHindu Americans face challenges, growth in following their faithBoston GlobeThe biggest challenge, they said, is transmitting faith from immigrants, most of whom grew up in predominantly Hindu India, to their children, ...THE DIVINE DIVA: Religion reporting, Hindus and Muslims in CongressStarNewsOnline.comall 2 news articles »  
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BBC NewsHealth Ministry permits all hospitals to treat fluViet Nam NewsHA NOI — Hospitals across the nation have been allowed to test patients for swine flu (the A/H1N1 virus) in a move the Ministry of Health says is aimed at ...Health ministry scales back measures in schools for fluJoongAng DailyHealth Ministry: 'H1N1 vaccines likely in 6 weeks'Jerusalem PostMinistry of Health talking to Maori about H1N1 swine fluNew Zealand Doctor OnlineAFP...  
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New York TimesFaith Conquers Fear of Swine Flu for Fans of Naples's Patron SaintNew York Times“I have faith, if God wants me to get a terrible disease, I'll get one, blood or no blood,” said Clelia D'Ammanbrosca, a Neapolitan worshipper who had ...  
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Utah Sen. Bennett makes a leap, defends his LDS faith in new bookSalt Lake TribuneIn a new book, Leap of Faith: Confronting the Origins of The Book of Mormon, the lifelong Mormon and grandson of a church prophet, argues that the ...and more »  
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