Three Stories of Personal Trauma I've Rarely Shared: Riding with Levi
Photo: Levi sitting in our van at about the time of the incident described in this article. I've been thinking a great deal about trauma...
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markallentinsley
- Apr 21
- 5 min
Three Stories of Personal Trauma I've Rarely Shared: Plane Crash
I've been thinking a great deal about trauma lately. I'm not completely sure why, but the topic has been invading my thoughts for weeks....
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markallentinsley
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Being the Sheep in Wolf's Clothing: A Sinner's Dilemma
Matthew 7:15 warns us of the dangers of false prophets who come dressed in sheep's clothing but who are inwardly ravenous wolves. This...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Super Bowl LVI, Bengals, Rams, and Underdogs: An Obsession
As we approached the kickoff of Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, my wife, Beth, and I had a brief conversation about underdogs. Though Beth is...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Missives, Missiles, and Mission: A Challenge for Christians to Do Social Media Better
Some time ago, a reader rather viciously attacked me on social media for something I posted. I obviously hit a discordant chord with...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Bridgewater College's Alexander Wyatt Campbell: He Gave Love a Bad Name
I was heartbroken Tuesday afternoon to hear reports of an active shooter on the nearby campus of Bridgewater College in Bridgewater,...
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markallentinsley
- Nov 19, 2021
- 4 min
It's time to shut up and listen
I'm currently participating in a weekly Zoom cohort with eight or nine other pastors, and our group topic deals with prayer and seeking...
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markallentinsley
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Some of the nastiest people I've ever met are Christians
Now before anyone starts bashing me for being unreasonable, hyperbolic, or sensational, let me offer six qualifications for my blog...
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markallentinsley
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Tiny Dancers: The Foil of Churchianity
I was listening to the original recording of Elton John's 1972 song "Tiny Dancer" not too long ago, and, for the first time ever, I...
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markallentinsley
- Sep 30, 2021
- 5 min
The Theory of Wolfslayer: Jerry Falwell, Jr., Liberty University, and an Important Life Principle
Over the past several years, I've taken to task Jerry Falwell, Jr., and the upper administration at Liberty University (LU). I've been...
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markallentinsley
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Legacy of Kindness
We hear a lot these days about legacy. People say they want to leave behind legacies in their professions, families, churches, and other...
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markallentinsley
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
101 Things I've Done
I was reading a friend's Facebook post the other day, and she was listing the 101 things she wants to do before she dies. It got me to...
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markallentinsley
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Praying for Jerry Falwell, Jr.: An Act of Gratitude and Love
Photo Credit: Photo of Jerry Falwell, Jr., posted on his Instagram account on or about Sunday, March 14, 2021. Someone recently brought...
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markallentinsley
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Lawn darts and today's cancel culture: an illustration
I am starting to become quite perplexed by the cancel-culture phenomenon. It doesn't make sense to me why so many Americans are willing...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Reality of Used Cars: Avoiding Popularity Contests
I've been pastoring for quite some time now. I wouldn't go so far as to say ministry is "old hat" to me, but I have built up quite a bit...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Constitutional rot is eating us alive!
I was reading an article last night where the author described the American political and legal systems as undergoing what he called...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Now that's a drum set! a simple thought about collaboration
I'm the drummer for a local band in the Lynchburg, VA, area. We play an eclectic mix of music, including rock, country, classical, jazz,...
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markallentinsley
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
No church for St. Valentine: a reflection on humility
If you were to ask the average American to name three Roman Catholic saints, you would most likely hear St. Nicholas, St. Patrick, and...
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markallentinsley
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Are you an officious intermeddler?
In the law of contracts under the doctrine of restitution, there is a concept known as "officiousness." Something that is officious is...
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markallentinsley
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
A picture is worth a loss for words: a tribute to my dad
When my dad became terminally ill this past summer, my wife, kids, and I visited him and my mother with greater frequency than we had in...
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