| Rev. Bruce Frogge Minister First Christian Church of Naples, Florida |
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Example of My Daily Devotional
January 30, 2008
Scripture: Mark 1:14-15
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and
saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of
God has come near; repent, and believe in the
good news."
Thought for the Day:
On numerous occasions, the word 'immediately'
is found in the Gospel of Mark. Mark, the earliest
of the Gospels, does not have the same
developed narrative as found in Matthew and
Luke. Mark tells stories...
Read the rest of this Devotional
January 30, 2008
Scripture: Mark 1:14-15
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and
saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of
God has come near; repent, and believe in the
good news."
Thought for the Day:
On numerous occasions, the word 'immediately'
is found in the Gospel of Mark. Mark, the earliest
of the Gospels, does not have the same
developed narrative as found in Matthew and
Luke. Mark tells stories...
Read the rest of this Devotional
My friend, Dr. Glenn Carson, wrote
the following article. He gave me
permission to reprint it on my
website...enjoy...
A BOX FROM TOM
Glenn Thomas Carson, Ph.D.
A big box just arrived in the mail from Bridge
Publications. It took a second for the bell to ring,
but then I remembered that this is the press of
our friends in the Church of Scientology. Did I
mention it was a big box?
Opening it revealed two neat (and deep) stacks of
books, with a nicely packaged DVD sitting on top.
The note inside said that our friends had
included us among the thousands of libraries
and...
Read the rest of Glenn's thoughts...
the following article. He gave me
permission to reprint it on my
website...enjoy...
A BOX FROM TOM
Glenn Thomas Carson, Ph.D.
A big box just arrived in the mail from Bridge
Publications. It took a second for the bell to ring,
but then I remembered that this is the press of
our friends in the Church of Scientology. Did I
mention it was a big box?
Opening it revealed two neat (and deep) stacks of
books, with a nicely packaged DVD sitting on top.
The note inside said that our friends had
included us among the thousands of libraries
and...
Read the rest of Glenn's thoughts...
Stopping the Lies
As a pastor, I receive lots of emails. Many of them
are catchy sayings or beautiful images. Recently, I
have seen a few that had me laughing out loud. A
few of those emails go directly to the electronic
trash, while a few raise the hair on the back of my
neck. One of those emails came to me via five
different people…in two cases, they were asking
only for my opinion.
Some of you may have seen the email in which
the author is questioning whether a Muslim can
be a good American citizen. It supposedly quotes
numerous passages from the Koran and twists
their meaning and context...
Read the rest of this article
As a pastor, I receive lots of emails. Many of them
are catchy sayings or beautiful images. Recently, I
have seen a few that had me laughing out loud. A
few of those emails go directly to the electronic
trash, while a few raise the hair on the back of my
neck. One of those emails came to me via five
different people…in two cases, they were asking
only for my opinion.
Some of you may have seen the email in which
the author is questioning whether a Muslim can
be a good American citizen. It supposedly quotes
numerous passages from the Koran and twists
their meaning and context...
Read the rest of this article
A Little More Trust
I’ve got a theory. Actually, it is not mine. It comes
from a guy named Eric Weiner. I heard him on
NPR not long ago talking about what makes
people happy. To my surprise, some of the
happiest people in the world are found in the
colder regions of the world—Switzerland,
Scandinavia and Iceland. Mr. Weiner went on a
trip to Iceland to make sense of this finding, and
he said this:
Theories abound as to why cold or temperate
climes produce happier people than warm,
tropical ones. My favorite theory is one I call the
Get-Along-or-Die Theory...
To read the entire article, Click HERE
I’ve got a theory. Actually, it is not mine. It comes
from a guy named Eric Weiner. I heard him on
NPR not long ago talking about what makes
people happy. To my surprise, some of the
happiest people in the world are found in the
colder regions of the world—Switzerland,
Scandinavia and Iceland. Mr. Weiner went on a
trip to Iceland to make sense of this finding, and
he said this:
Theories abound as to why cold or temperate
climes produce happier people than warm,
tropical ones. My favorite theory is one I call the
Get-Along-or-Die Theory...
To read the entire article, Click HERE
An Article From My Friend Bob
(Reprinted with permission)
Just Us, Seeking Justice
Alexander Campbell, one of the founders of our
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
denomination, wrote this about war: “War is not
now, nor was it ever, a process of justice. It never
was a test of truth – a criterion of right. It is either a
mere game of chance or a violent outrage of the
strong upon the weak. Need we any other proof
that a Christian people can in no way whatever
countenance a war as a proper means of
redressing wrongs, of deciding justice, or of
settling controversies among nations?” (You can
read the full text of this address at http://articles.
christiansunite.com/article3472.shtml).
War is in Iraq and Afghanistan. We may well be
involved in one in Iran before the present
administration leaves office.
To read this entire article, click HERE
(Reprinted with permission)
Just Us, Seeking Justice
Alexander Campbell, one of the founders of our
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
denomination, wrote this about war: “War is not
now, nor was it ever, a process of justice. It never
was a test of truth – a criterion of right. It is either a
mere game of chance or a violent outrage of the
strong upon the weak. Need we any other proof
that a Christian people can in no way whatever
countenance a war as a proper means of
redressing wrongs, of deciding justice, or of
settling controversies among nations?” (You can
read the full text of this address at http://articles.
christiansunite.com/article3472.shtml).
War is in Iraq and Afghanistan. We may well be
involved in one in Iran before the present
administration leaves office.
To read this entire article, click HERE
Get Off the Couch
A Newsletter Article for May 20, 2008
I was having one of those days when I knew what
I was supposed to do, but I wasn’t terribly
motivated. It was my day off, Zach was in
preschool, Donna was out of town, and I really
needed to go for a run. I had slept in, and so now
I was needing to provoke myself out the door and
into the 85+ degree temperatures of mid-day. I
had already flipped through the channels of the
TV looking for an excuse to remain indoors, but
even with 100 channels, I found nothing worthy of
an excuse. That should probably tell us
something about television...when a person
looking for any mediocre excuse to not do
something, yet can’t even find a good infomercial
on the newest ab-machine.
To read the entire article, click HERE
A Newsletter Article for May 20, 2008
I was having one of those days when I knew what
I was supposed to do, but I wasn’t terribly
motivated. It was my day off, Zach was in
preschool, Donna was out of town, and I really
needed to go for a run. I had slept in, and so now
I was needing to provoke myself out the door and
into the 85+ degree temperatures of mid-day. I
had already flipped through the channels of the
TV looking for an excuse to remain indoors, but
even with 100 channels, I found nothing worthy of
an excuse. That should probably tell us
something about television...when a person
looking for any mediocre excuse to not do
something, yet can’t even find a good infomercial
on the newest ab-machine.
To read the entire article, click HERE
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| LDDC Graduation (FCC's Preschool) Click HERE |
A Foundational Election
I received an email two days ago informing me
that a bank account in Nigeria has $1.7 million in
it, and if I’m willing to help with some logistical
transfers, the money is mine. Wow! Seems
simple enough...all they want is my social security
number, my checking account number, and one
credit card. Do you think it is a scam? Do you
think someone has actually lied to take advantage
of some people’s naïve approach to the internet?
The answer to those questions is a resounding ,
“Yes!” and for the most part, people are no longer
taken by these internet scams. The word is out.
The people are cautious. With that said, there is
another scam on the internet, and this one is
potentially more dangerous. It preys on people’s
fears and insecurities. It is the political emails
that attempt to sway you with malicious lies.
What prompted this article was a recent group of
emails about different political candidates. No
one was left out—Hillary Clinton, John McCain
and Barack Obama. Even Mitt Romney, Ron Paul
and John Edwards were included among some of
the emails. These emails attempted to associate
a certain candidate with some evil, highlight a flaw
in the character of the individual, or question
his/her patriotism. The two most egregious were
about Barack Obama and John McCain...no
surprise since it appears they will be the two
major party candidates. The emails were so over
the top that they were almost laughable. I say,
“almost,” only because I know that many people
believe these emails. Barack Obama is not a
Muslim, and John McCain is not an atheist. Yet,
even if these statements regarding Obama and
McCain were true, should that be a deal breaker
within a country that is built on religious freedom?
What troubles me the most is not the horrific
deceit and deception of these emails, but who is
forwarding them...
To read the entire article, CLICK HERE
I received an email two days ago informing me
that a bank account in Nigeria has $1.7 million in
it, and if I’m willing to help with some logistical
transfers, the money is mine. Wow! Seems
simple enough...all they want is my social security
number, my checking account number, and one
credit card. Do you think it is a scam? Do you
think someone has actually lied to take advantage
of some people’s naïve approach to the internet?
The answer to those questions is a resounding ,
“Yes!” and for the most part, people are no longer
taken by these internet scams. The word is out.
The people are cautious. With that said, there is
another scam on the internet, and this one is
potentially more dangerous. It preys on people’s
fears and insecurities. It is the political emails
that attempt to sway you with malicious lies.
What prompted this article was a recent group of
emails about different political candidates. No
one was left out—Hillary Clinton, John McCain
and Barack Obama. Even Mitt Romney, Ron Paul
and John Edwards were included among some of
the emails. These emails attempted to associate
a certain candidate with some evil, highlight a flaw
in the character of the individual, or question
his/her patriotism. The two most egregious were
about Barack Obama and John McCain...no
surprise since it appears they will be the two
major party candidates. The emails were so over
the top that they were almost laughable. I say,
“almost,” only because I know that many people
believe these emails. Barack Obama is not a
Muslim, and John McCain is not an atheist. Yet,
even if these statements regarding Obama and
McCain were true, should that be a deal breaker
within a country that is built on religious freedom?
What troubles me the most is not the horrific
deceit and deception of these emails, but who is
forwarding them...
To read the entire article, CLICK HERE
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That's Creative
Jesus invited his followers to be creative in their
approach to peace and justice. He understood
the difficulty in loving an enemy or turning the
other cheek. On Sojourner’s website, there is
wonderful little article of people choosing a
creative and nonviolence approach to a violent
situation. I encourage you to read it:
CLICK HERE
Jesus invited his followers to be creative in their
approach to peace and justice. He understood
the difficulty in loving an enemy or turning the
other cheek. On Sojourner’s website, there is
wonderful little article of people choosing a
creative and nonviolence approach to a violent
situation. I encourage you to read it:
CLICK HERE