As Go Kings, So Goes the Sport of Kings?

Even gambling isn’t what it used to be. The Economist reported last month that New York City’s Off-Track Betting is losing $600,000 a month.
Since 1970, when the city and state went into the gambling business to take it away from organized crime, OTb has netted the governments $.5 billion. Now, however, “betting on horse racing [...]

Money money money money

I’d like to pick up from one point that Michael Slaughter made Friday:
If it isn’t good news for the poor, it isn’t good news
This point went nearly unnoticed in my post yesterday, but it reminded me of something I posted a little under a month ago under the heading of  “THE Christian view on Health [...]

Becoming a Father (again)

Rachel and I announced in worship yesterday that she is pregnant.  I announced via facebook and twitter just after that.
It is very exciting and a bit intimidating to think about becoming a father again.  I have a daughter, Robbie, who will turn 21 before this child is born in May.
On one hand, I’ve covered a [...]

Bits that interest me

Probably like a lot of you, a wide variety of things pique my interest.  Here are a few I share today:
Blockbuster is closing 960 stores, ostensibly hurt by netflix and redbox.Thanks, Relevant Magazine.
Betting on horse racing is in such a decline NY is looking at its Off Track Betting filing for bankruptcy. Economist
Music publishers feel [...]

Grow Up?

Recent outbursts by the likes of Joe Wilson and Kanye West have discussions and arguments raging over decency, maturity, and civility.
Saying things one regrets is certainly not new.  Who has not?  The internet is not the friend of those who wish to be able to leave things in the past, either – though I still [...]

THE Christian view on Health Care in America?

I’ve heard and read this several places, so I won’t cite one particular source here, but this seems to me to be the best question for someone (Christian) to ask concerning health care in the United States:

“Does my neighbor
have reasonable access
to adequate health care?”

If the next thing that comes to your mind is “Who is [...]

Belated Disgust

I am habitually late in remembering important dates
I don’t always do a good job of following news.  Especially lately, when I’ve been out of town two weekends in a row and trying to keep up in between.
Yes, I had heard President Obama was going to give a “Back to School” speech to children.  Yes, I [...]

Music as Industry or Art?

This week’s The Economist has a piece about music piracy online.  I don’t care (or have the expertise) to get into all the details of this issue, but want to launch off this:
Retail music sales are falling so quickly, in part because of file-sharing, that there may not be much of an industry to protect [...]

A blog you should Follow

Carrie Anderson is our Commmunity Relations Officer at MCH. She has launched a blog about some fo the things our ministry has going on.
This blog is a great way to keep up with us!

So THAT’S the Problem?

This is from a letter to the editor in today’s Waco Tribune-Herald. I am NOT making this up.
All of my friends believe in God, and I believe that, as a country, we need to get back to living by the Ten Commandments, loving one another, and having respect for all.
This is one of those times [...]