Confessions of a frustrated Christian

Sacrilegious Chapel?
One of the hallmarks of Missouri Baptist University is their weekly (and once a month 2x weekly) chapel services. For attending a minimum of 80% of a semester’s Chapel’s you get an extra quality point added onto your GPA. A nice incentive, but – I must admit – it is rapidly [...]

Oklahoma! Good-bye

Stress fades, memories remain
Missouri Baptist’s production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! closed yesterday with the largest audience in the two weekend run. It was a great show and the cast really gave it all they had. The show was definitely the most challenging I’ve been involved with. I never would [...]

"I have such a desire to knock heads together!"

That little gem is from one of my favorite musicals – 1776. Said by the character of John Adams during his song “Piddle, Twiddle, and Resolve.”
Freedom of Speech is an important right, one which holds the fabric of our country together. Yet, saddly few people understand what Freedom of Speech protects or even [...]

The College Experience

I want to start this off with a disclaimer. There is a point to college, I do believe that. Statistics have proven that individuals with degrees (AS, AA, BS, BA, etc.) have a higher earning potential over their lifetime. Also, for most people, college is their chance to define themselves and learn [...]

The Horrors of Summer Classes

By the way, the photo is care of Jasper Fforde’s wonderful site (www.jasperfforde.com). You should read his books, they make the world a better place.