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One Thing I Hate

I hate legalism in Christianity. Legalism is answering to the wrong source of authority. Legalists default to religious traditions rather than the Word of God. My faith journey began in a legalistic church. I will probably always walk with a bit of a ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  29 Oct 2009

Lessons from Bull Durham

Today you will see why I keep "Confessions of a Bad Christian" as my personal blog title. Recently the was on a cable channel and I watched it again. Hard to believe it has been over 20 years since it was released. In this article I am going to draw ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  23 Sep 2009

A Plea for Grace in the Debate

Few movies have generated more mainstream quotes than the silly movie Airplane and that movie is, of course, one of my favorites. Having claimed the intellectual high ground I offer this dialogue with very anxious flyer Ted Striker and a fellow ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  20 Aug 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party

The Gospel of Don Quixote - Facing the Accuser

Recently I wrote about my extremely brief theater career when I played the lead in my high school musical. I had the role of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha. It was a glimpse into the future about how I would become a skinny, occasionally delusional ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  6 Aug 2009

Dads...Listen to your children

Every dad leaves a legacy. I have learned a few things through trial and many errors about being a dad who is trying to leave a positive legacy. Previous installments detailed two ways to leave a good legacy. Today we will examine two more ways to ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  18 Jun 2009
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Graduates...The Rolling Stones Were Right!

The Stones sang that “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” back in 1969. But for some reason we keep telling our children that they can and if not it is somebody else’s fault. The bad news, high school graduates, is that you can't have it all. You aren' ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  4 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Shaquille O'Neal

The Magic Of Opening Day

I am grateful that in my spiritual journey God has given me a chance for "opening day" renewal every day because of His grace. I have had some bad seasons during my career as a follower of Jesus. Some pretty ugly slumps. Because of His grace I ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  6 Apr 2009

Exactly When Did Swimsuits Become A Sport?

Thanks to my amazing ability to procrastinate (it may be my superpower) I get to recycle an article from last year. When last year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue arrived I shared this dangerous exchange with my wife. I was on the road when ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  13 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Sports Illustrated,  Roger Clemens,  Timothy F. Geithner

Groundhog Day Faith?

On February 2nd they woke up Punxsutawney Phil long enough for the prognosticating rodent to let us know six more weeks of winter must be endured.  Phil looks about as happy as I do when when I am disturbed in the morning. Sixteen years ago a funny ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  1 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Bill Murray,  Wikipedia,  Cher

Inventorying My Fruit of the Spirit Menu

Travel can be wonderful. But business travel is generally more like death by paper cuts. Last week I landed and was still a bit famished even after the eight tiny pretzels snack I was graciously given in flight. So I began to peruse the food options. I ...

From DAVID BURCHETT, Crosswalk,  20 Jan 2009

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