Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

Here are 2 clips from our Family Stuff Performance today.  I play Vinny.  Fun stuff.   Read More

[The Local] A potato destined for the fryer has become a holy relic to some Berliners after a woman cut it open only to find an image of a cross inside.Birgül Balta, 49, was cutting potatoes for French fries at her home in Berlin's Charlottenburg district when the cross-shaped cavity inside one of the spuds stopped her cold. "There was a strange sort of crackling sound like pressure was being released. When she opened it she found that - two perfect crosses," Balta's husband, ... Read More

[WLBZ2] A California man says he can see the image of the Virgin Mary in his leg after a motorcycle accident. Marc Lipton said he was riding his motorcycle when he lost control and slid about 50 feet along the road.  Lipton said he wasn't wearing leather chaps at the time because he was close to home. Lipton said he believes the Virgin Mary protected him from further injury when the motorcycle slid out from underneath him.  The Roman Catholic Church has very strict guidelines ... Read More

[Daily Herald] A local artist says the only way he can truly express himself is by legally changing his name to "In God We Trust." Yes. First name, "In God." Last name, "We Trust." School bus driver and amateur artist Steve Kreuscher of Zion will appear in a Lake County court June 13, hoping the judge will grant his request. "I want this with all my heart," says the 57-year-old father of four. Kreuscher, a Christian who gave up on organized religion 20 years ago, said the ... Read More

[Christian News Wire] For many years, Sunday mornings were known as the most divided hour in America due to race. Today, it's still divided, but often by music and worship styles as congregations seek to reach an audience whose tastes for music and tech savvy presentations create new challenges for today's church leaders. Praise Band: The Movie, produced and directed by Grammy nominee and Dove Award winner Dave Moody, seeks to present a balanced perspective of the struggle while emphasizing the true meaning of ... Read More