A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
It’s back! The websites formerly known as "Bob Jones a Go-Go" has returned. The URL is now www.nobojo.org, but the content is the same. The tagline is "A Look Inside the Wacky World of Bob Jones University," and that should give you a pretty good idea of the site’s flavor. Written by a former BJU … Read More “The Return of NoBoJo” »
After watching last night’s documentary on the Tomb of Jesus, I got to thinking about those that would dismiss everything simply because it doesn’t fit in with their faith. The convenient phrase would be that it is a "lie of the Devil." I find that to be a highly useful phrase. If you don’t agree … Read More “Lie of the Devil” »
That was one of the terms used by a panelist on the discussion program following Discovery’s "The Tomb of Jesus Revealed" to describe the program. We watched the entire two hour program and found the ideas intriguing, albeit not "compelling" as Simcha Jacobovici, the filmmaker, contends. I found it to be about as intriguing as … Read More “Archeoporn” »
Christmas Eve we attended a Solemn Midnight Mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Linda wanted to attend, and Houston and I tagged along. It was my first mass, and and I found it to be an intriguing and somewhat confusing experience. The service began with a service of music at 11:30 PM. A good … Read More “Midnight Mass” »
…in the fullness of time… Such a curious expression. One tends to hear it mostly in Biblical contexts, but there are other references in literature. According to UsingEnglish.com and Answers.com, the phrase means the following: If something happens in the fullness of time, it will happen when the time is right and appropriate. Fullness of … Read More “Veni Emmanuel” »
Anyone find anything ironic in this Bible verse? Exodus 17:14 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this [for] a memorial in a book, and rehearse [it] in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
I got a call from my friend Hank this week asking if I would help out in the bass section this Sunday. The last time he called I was going to be in London, and I didn’t have that excuse this time. Besides, I really like these folks, and I was looking forward to seeing … Read More “Back at Fourth” »
Three days until the movie version of "The da Vinci Code" comes out, and I’m still trying to reread the book before it opens. However, I can’t remember most of the plot, or at least I get confused because of all the similar books I’ve read recently. Here’s a quick rundown… The da Vinci Code, … Read More “Rockin’ the Christian World” »
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! …and thus the familiar Easter refrain brought to a close my six-month tenure at Fourth Presbyterian. It was a bit weird, and has been highly awkward. Several times over the last couple of weeks there have been announcements about the new director that has been hired, but … Read More “Fourth Finale” »
A Service of Shadows It is the direct antithesis of a Service of Lessons and Carols. That joyous occasion consists of scripture readings followed by carols, and a sharing of candlelight from one congregant to another. At Tenebrae, there is a lighted candleabra, and a cross draped with a black robe and crown of thorns. … Read More “Tenebrae” »