New York Times Descent

Known as "The Grey Lady", the New York Times of old was THE newspaper. All the news fit to print has given way to all the news the White House tells us to print. The liberal agenda has superceded all pretense of journalistic ethics and this once esteemed paper has become the Pravda of America. Here's just one example why their "news" is suspect.

Musical Balm

Country music has always had wonderful storytellers and lyricists capable of encapsulating complex emotions in three verses and a chorus. Alan Jackson's new song "Sissy's Song," written on the death of a friend, has become a favorite of mine.

Here's the video and here are the lyrics:

Why did she have to go

So young I just don't know why
Things happen half the time

Without reason without rhyme

Lovely, sweet young woman

Daughter, wife and mother

Makes no sense to me

I just have to believe

[chorus]

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting

And I know she's smiling saying

Don't worry 'bout me

Loved ones she left behind

Just trying to survivee

And understand the why

Feeling so lost inside

Anger shot straight at God

Then asking for His love

Empty with disbelief

Just hoping that maybe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting

And I know she's smiling saying

Don't worry 'bout me

It's hard to say goodbye

Her picture in my mind

Will always be of times I'll cherish

And I won't cry 'cause

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees

And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting

And I know she's smiling saying

Don't worry 'bout me

Don't worry 'bout me

Don`t worry 'bout me

Fighting Murder by Murder?

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans 12:19

A Kansas doctor who performed late-term abortions, Dr. George Tiller, was shot to death in his church Sunday. Anti-abortion foes can expect to be painted as vigilantes and decried because of the actions of his murderer. Vigilante justice is not biblical. The power of the sword (execution for crimes) was not given to the church; the power of the keys (excommunication) was. The question that should be asked is: Why was Dr. Tiller, an abortionist, serving as an usher in church? He should have already been excommunicated! The sorry state of churches in this country today speaks volumes as to many of our societal ills.

As a result of this weekend's events, Paul Hill, who took justice into his own hands and killed an abortionist in 1994, will likely be back in the news. Paul Hill wrote to Dr. Gary North trying to justify his actions and Dr. North wrote an excellent reformed response condemning Mr. Hill. You may read North’s response here.