Author Archives: Chaplainmike

Real Differences Between Evangelicals and Catholics

(100% true) I pass the Inspirational Channel and Morris Cerulo saying that he has 1100 Prophecy Bibles only for his partners who will sow $240 into his ministry. Next channel is EWTN. Fr. Mitch Pascwa is speaking and says that all of us must saturate ourselves in St. Paul’s epistles this year. Every Catholic shouldContinue reading “Real Differences Between Evangelicals and Catholics”

One Message the Mountain Preachers Get Right

I’m very fortunate to live in one of the poorest areas of the country. It’s unlikely that there will be much panic here in southeastern Kentucky if we have a depression. Adult unemployment in our area has been over 50% for the entire 16 years we’ve lived here. Large numbers of my neighbors receive variousContinue reading “One Message the Mountain Preachers Get Right”

Is It A Sin To Be A Stay At Home Dad?

One gets the impression that, in some churches, a stay at home dad runs the risk of being taken out in the back yard and “dealt with” by “the dudes.” Since the issue came up here at IM, I thought I’d send along some of what others have to say. In this video, Grace andContinue reading “Is It A Sin To Be A Stay At Home Dad?”

Once Upon A Time, An Arminian Put An ESV Study Bible Post On His Blog….

…and the resulting train wreck is there for you to read in the comments thread. Arminian Today Blog placed the ESV Study Bible video on their site and gave a plug for the Bible. Sounds safe…right? What follows is a study in why I’m not a Calvinist anymore, and it should be funny…but it’s hardContinue reading “Once Upon A Time, An Arminian Put An ESV Study Bible Post On His Blog….”

Lamentation, Nostalgia and Walking Into The Future: Thoughts on Denominational Decline

I’m doing an interview in a few days and will be asked some questions about how I view the past and future of my own denomination. Some of these thoughts came to mind as I prepared. Psalm 77 I cry aloud to God,     aloud to God, that he may hear me. 2 In the day ofContinue reading “Lamentation, Nostalgia and Walking Into The Future: Thoughts on Denominational Decline”

Preachers as Comedians: An Open Thread Discussion.

NOTE: I’ve had comment moderation off for most of the last 24 hours. Good job everyone. It’s now back on. Perhaps, by taking it on and off randomly, I can get the desired quality of posts without as much time investment on my part. I just received yet another clip of someone’s pastor basically preachingContinue reading “Preachers as Comedians: An Open Thread Discussion.”

The Internet Monk Musical Has Been Canceled

It’s always sad to lose regular commenters, but the last post seems to have cost me a couple. Can’t say that I’m surprised. If you read Internet Monk regularly, you probably have those days you want to tell me to get over it, to shut up already, to take a happy pill, to find somethingContinue reading “The Internet Monk Musical Has Been Canceled”

iMonk 101: The Problem With Real Christians

Going back to December of 2007, here’s a post that begins with some provocative words from C.S. Lewis and then continues into a discussion of what’s happening when we claim to be Christians, or “real” Christians and all of that. The Problem With Real Christians. At the heart of so much that we say andContinue reading “iMonk 101: The Problem With Real Christians”