Author Archives: Skippy R

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.

Rethinking Facebook, incivility and violence

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Skippy R

Can the hateful things we say on social media somehow lead to violence in society? Yes, they can, and I confess, I’ve been a part of it. God forgive me.

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Half a ‘Thumbs Up’: After investigation, Joyce Meyer sorta steps up to accountability

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Skippy R

We’ve got to applaud Joyce Meyer Ministries after reading reports she has brought her ministry into line with financial accountability standards. But she only gets half a “thumbs up.”

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Weekly Beastie: Michele Bachmann

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Skippy R

Beastie, my rolling metal calculating companion, and I were finishing up a game of scrabble the other night when this came over the TV news:

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‘Get thee behind me, Carl!’ – The ToYouBible App

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Skippy R

PRODUCT REVIEW: I don’t quite know how the public will respond to the ToYouBible app, but I’m guessing it will get real scary, real quick. Did no one think this through?

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Signs of the End Times: Spiders encircling Dallas with icky web

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Skippy R

It started first in 2007 near Lake Tawakoni, about 40 miles from Dallas. Described as “something out of a low-budget horror movie,” a glistening spider web draped trees like shrouds, covering an area as big as a football field. The … Continue reading →

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