COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to stay open on Sundays for a few hours if their local governments allow it. Supporters said it is time to update antiquated, centuries-old rules based on religion that designated Sunday as a day of rest. They said […]
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When I was in choir in high school, we sang a song called “Everything Must Change.” It was a beautiful melody, but the subject matter — which you can guess from the title — was a downer. I’m sure Mr. Daniell, our choir director, who is still a friend of mine, wasn’t happy with […]
This morning’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:40–45: A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he […]
It happened almost exactly as predicted. Behind closed doors, a group of Republicans led by Mitch McConnell and James Lankford worked on a supposed “border security” bill with Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden. They sat on it for weeks on end, not allowing the members to read it, no doubt aware of the outrage it […]
Yes, I know we live in a fallen world, but sometimes I wonder whether we live in especially degenerate times. That was my first reaction when I saw this story on Twitter: Here is the TikTok:https://t.co/vGf17NHUBr — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 3, 2024 Having watched Raising Arizona, I am familiar with the idea of swingers, […]
At church, we kicked off the new year with a back-to-basics sermon series about how to have a closer relationship with God. The first two weeks of the series tackled the importance of Bible study and prayer, and in week three we talked about the significance of Christian community. […]
This morning’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:29–39: On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. […]
As I have mentioned a few times, I was born in 1964, which unfortunately means I will turn 60 this year. While I have yet to succumb to feeling old–despite the fact that the last time I got a haircut, the stylist asked if I qualified for a senior discount–I have noticed that others around […]
This morning’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:21–28: Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, […]
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