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About Skippy R

Skippy R is retired after toiling as a scribe for a large denominational newspaper in Texas for about 40 years. He's written for The Wittenburg Door and Beliefnet. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Mrs. Skippy, and leads a Bible study in his home. Mostly spends time running after his grandkids. He is -- what are they calling it now? -- a Jesus follower.

Rick Perry Devotional: Turning water into wine

Editor’s Note: Gov. Perry is our guest devotional writer. (Focal Passage: John 2:1-11) My prayers have been answered. First, Herman Cain is getting worked over by the press for those old sexual harassment suits. And now a video of my … Continue reading

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‘In God We Trust’ really, really the U.S. motto now

God is planning a divine vote next week on whether the members of the U.S. House of Representatives actually trust in Him.  The surprise announcement sent angels, archangels and other heavenly beings rummaging through pearly desk drawers to find voter … Continue reading

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Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible heresy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmp_5qv-qAs We’ve been more than lenient. When famed Southern Chef Paula Deen was called “the most dangerous person in America” by fellow chef and travel writer Anthony Bourdain, we said, “so what?” and finished off a big plate of Paula’s … Continue reading

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Commentary: All ready for ‘Jesus Ween?’

Everybody’s made fun of this already (Thanks, Jimmy Kimmel), but hey, can’t Christians leave well enough alone? We complain that we’re persecuted if schools replace the word “holiday” for “Christmas,” then yell at a department store for putting up Christmas … Continue reading

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Rick Perry’s Daily Devotional: Be not unequally yoked

Editor’s Note: Gov. Perry is our guest devotional writer. The next Republican debate will focus on foreign policy, and I… can’t… wait. Herman Pizza-man Cain will flub this one for sure, and push all the evangelical Christians back over to … Continue reading

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