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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markallentinsley
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Wood of Our Faith: A Paradigm for New Hope
I've loved woodworking my entire life. As a child, I built forts and tree stands from scrap wood my dad had lying around the garage, or,...
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markallentinsley
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
The ethical-moral high ground is never found in the valley: a brief reaction to the D.C. riot
I can definitely empathize when people get frustrated or angry with the American political system and those who captain it. And I have...
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markallentinsley
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
And all God's people said, "Awomen"?
Recently, I visited my mother's home in the western part of Virginia, and sitting on the living room bookshelf was a ceramic vase I made...
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markallentinsley
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
Animus: My Rage Against the Machine
A short time ago, I offered a Facebook reply to another person's post, which was met with quite a bit of criticism. I was accused by one...
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markallentinsley
- Aug 7, 2020
- 3 min
An Open Letter to Jerry Falwell, Jr., and the Rest of Us
Photo taken from WSLS website at https://www.wsls.com/topic/jerry_falwell_jr./ I have admittedly been very hard on Jerry Falwell, Jr....
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markallentinsley
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
Black water, Blackface, Dark Days: Another Chapter in the Ongoing Saga that Is Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Photo taken from https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/08/03/jerry-falwell-jr-posted-this-bizarre-picture-on-instagram-then-deleted-it...
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markallentinsley
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
Penny Wise
Most people know that pennies dated before 1982 are made predominantly of copper; however, pennies minted after 1982 are composed mainly...
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markallentinsley
- May 12, 2020
- 2 min
Darkness You Can Feel
Two things have occurred in the past 24 hours that seem to be clearly related to one another, at least in my mind. The first involves a...
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markallentinsley
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
Legacy of Kindness
We hear a lot these days about legacy. People say they want to leave a legacy in their jobs, families, churches, and other places. And...
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