Folks have frequently asked me about the picture of me on the skateboard in the header image of this blog. Usually the questions have something to do with whether or not the picture is real. The answer to that question is yes (though readers should know that getting a still-shot in the air is pretty [...]

Charles Stolfus is the Executive Pastor of Denton Bible Church. He just sent me a letter addressed to members and friends of DBC and has given permission for me to reproduce it here. This is the latest update on Pastor Nelson’s progress, released just about 30 minutes ago.

The Denton Bible Church website reports that Pastor Tommy Nelson had a heart attack this morning.
“As many of you have already heard, at about 10:15 this morning our pastor Tom Nelson was in the church office and developed a severe pain in his chest. Dennis Boots (a fireman and ER guy) was close by and [...]

Last week, my wife and I were in New York City for a trip that was both business and pleasure. I had a professional meeting to attend in the city, so we came a few days early before my work began to see the Big Apple together for our anniversary.

We got into town on a [...]

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to preach in Southern Seminary’s chapel on Tuesday. The message is online now, and you can download it here or listen to it below.

[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

I just received word that one of my old professors from DTS has passed away, Dr. Harold Hoehner. The seminary has a tribute posted on their website that you should take a minute to read. Here are some random remembrances of what it was like to be his student.
Dr. Hoehner was more than just a [...]

It looked like C. S. Lewis’ White Witch had landed on the campus of Southern Seminary this week, bringing destruction in her wake. But Aslan is on the move. Dr. Mohler returned from being out of the country last night, and sunny skies are beginning to melt the ice and snow that you see in [...]

The winter storm that blasted across the Midwest this week has put my blogging out of commission the last couple of days. About 200,000 homes in Louisville, Kentucky lost power this week.
The campus on which I live and work was also affected, but we are all doing well. I’ll get back to my normal blogging [...]

What am I doing New Year’s Eve? This year the Burk family will be enjoying some South Georgia Caviar while watching LSU take on Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-a Bowl.
What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

Here’s my annual top 10 list of YouTube videos. The first several are humorous, but the further you go down the list the more serious the subject matter becomes. Enjoy these and happy new year!