Musings

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “Thank you, Lord.” Does that statement seem odd when you consider the condition the world is in? I don’t think I need to explain. Let me just drop a few hints: Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and that doesn’t even include...

By Sean Dietrich Sunrise on Lake Martin. I’m usually the first one awake. I rarely have any company in the mornings. I wake up with the chickens. Most mornings, I sit on my porch alone. Just me and the feral cats. This morning, however, I had company. I heard small feet walking...

By Sean Dietrich Kansas City International Airport. I was standing in a long, LONG line, waiting to board my plane. We were like cattle, clogging up the chute. Nobody was happy. Namely, because yesterday the whole world underwent a historic global internet outage, which delayed and canceled nearly 3,000 American flights....

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV) Many people want to blame God for every misfortune that...

By Sean Dietrich I met her for coffee. She was middle-aged. Her hair was purple. On her arm was a tattoo which read “HOPE.” Her story was simple. She was 14 and pregnant. The daughter of a rural preacher, in the mountains of North Alabama. She had never even cut her...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ Theology comes to us in many forms. There is one such basis of teaching that is very popular and brings up the many aspects of the afterlife and what could or might happen due to the many world dangers that we...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “Do not fear little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32) In the midst of Jesus giving to the multitude his beautiful message about how to deal with worry, he turns to his close...

By Sean Dietrich Dear Young Person, I am an imaginary old man. I am every World War II veteran you never knew. I am each faceless GI from the bygone European War. Or any other war for that matter. I am in my 90s and 100s now. Lots of young folks probably...

By Dr. Kerry Knight, Emerald Beach Church of Christ “And they all forsook Him and fled.” (Mark 14:50) We cringe when we remember how the disciples of Jesus left Him when he was arrested by the angry Jewish mob. What made matters worse was the reaction of His followers, as they...

By Sean Dietrich Easter Sunday. An Episcopal church in Birmingham. Vaulted ceilings. Ornate masonry. A pipe organ. A choir dressed in lacework cottas. Individual stained-glass windows that cost more than tactical government helicopters. The whole works. My wife and I arrived late. The place was loaded with parishioners in pastel colors....