Tag: Texas

Ellis County churches (and beyond)

One thing we laughed about tonight was church websites in the area, or the lack there of in Ellis County — and the lack of information on them.

I did a search on Google for “Waxahachie Church” and had a hard time finding any actual church websites. So I thought I’d start a listing of churches I know that have a website. I thought I’d put Waxahachie churches only, but I might as well open it up to any church anywhere.

No sense in limiting things.

So if you want to have your church added, just drop a comment or an e-mail and I’ll add it to the list.

Waxahachie, Texas
encounter (read more)
College Street Church of Christ
Cowboy Church of Ellis County
Covenant Life Church
Farley Street Baptist
The Avenue Church
First Assembly of God
First Baptist Waxahachie
First United Methodist Waxahachie
Foursquare Family Church
Frontier Church
Heritage Baptist Church
Living Hope Church of the Nazarene
Parks Meadows Baptist Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Waxahachie Bible
University Assembly of God

Desoto, Texas
Hampton Road Baptist Church

Ennis, Texas
First United Methodist of Ennis
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church

Ferris, Texas
The Church at Texas

Midlothian, Texas
FBC Midlothian
Harvest Hill Church
Life Church
The Lighthouse
Long Branch Community Baptist
Midlothian Bible
Midlothian Church of Christ
Oak Crest Baptist

Milford, Texas
Mount Moriah Baptist

Ovilla, Texas
Ovilla Road Baptist Church
First Baptist Ovilla
Ovilla Church of Christ
Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian

Red Oak, Texas
Cross Connection Fellowship
First United Methodist of Red Oak
Highland Meadows
Lifepoint Church
Oaks Fellowship
Red Oak First Baptist

The physical and spiritual Deep Ellum

Michael Tate commented the other day on KERA 90.1 FM on the future of Deep Ellum.

When we say “Deep Ellum” we’re really talking about two different yet related things: there’s the Deep Ellum neighborhood, a physical part of Dallas; and then there’s a Deep Ellum spirit, an essence that transcended the streets and storefronts.

Tate predicts the area will evolve into a new McKinney or Uptown district in the future.

Kinkster looking for petition collectors

From Kinky Friedman’s campaign:
Calling All Signature Collectors and Notaries!

We’ve had an absolutely terrific response thus far to our request for volunteers to contribute at least one weekend day to help get Kinky on the ballot. Notaries have been volunteering their services in large numbers as well. But we still have room for more of both. Won’t you join your fellow Kinky supporters in this historic effort?

The race is now on to see which city will be the first to fill their minimum quota of petitioners for these six one-day, all-day signature collection events during the first three weekends of the petition drive, March 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26. The current standings are: 1. San Antonio 2. Dallas 3. Austin 4. Houston (3/18) 5.Houston (3/19) and 6. Ft. Worth.

We’re ending each weekend with a party with Kinky to which every participant will be invited. You’ll be able to have fun and help make history at the same time. So show a little city pride and if you have not already done so, please SIGN UP NOW!M

It’s just one day (or more if your willing).

Are you a notary public who is willing to offer your services at these events or throughout the course of the petition drive? We can use your help too! PLEASE SIGN UP HERE.

Can’t make one of the Big Road Show events but still want to help collect signatures in your county? If you have not already volunteered to collect signatures, please fill out our general volunteer form and get involved.

Declare your independence now!

Save yourself for Kinky by not voting in the primaries.

Kinky Field Team

Leno gets Kinky

Kinky Friedman Scene In SA
Kinky Friedman | Photo by HMK

From Dallasblog.com:

Kinky Friedman was the subject of a “60 Minutes” special report last Sunday.

Now NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has invited Kinky to be a guest this Wednesday, January 25th.

He of course said “yes.”

The show begins at 10:30 PM in Dallas.

This is the kind of coverage that Rick Perry and Carole Strayhorn can’t buy and why Friedman could be a factor in November.

Christian music

A friend forward this to me…

It was sent to KLTY FM in Dallas after an exchange between two DJ’s this morning on the radio.

KLTY – this morning, around 8am, the pair of DJ’s had a very disturbing exchange. After playing the remake of “Pride (in the name of love)” by Delirious?, originally written by U2, one DJ asked, “Was that U2?” to which the other responded, “No, that was Delirious?. We only play the good stuff, we don’t play no trash.” This particular DJ then repeated similar statements.
Now, first of all, my memory is not perfect so I do not consider these direct quotes – but I do consider them the direct “gist” of the statements. Second, the DJ’s names’ are not important, but YOURS is, and so is our Lord’s. Regardless of who said this, it is deeply concerning for me as both a Christian and one who appreciates the tremendous impact that U2 has made for the Kingdom of God. Allowing this slander (literally) on the air poses KLTY as self-righteous, and Christians as war-mongers of culture. This adulterates the image of our Lord. Third, if by chance they were “just joking,” then I would encourage such antics off the air, not on the air.
To make a statement like this, on the air, betrays a tragic misunderstanding of U2, specifically, and good music, in general. U2 have made tremendous contributions to the church, and it serves us well to encourage them, and to welcome them to Dallas when they play on Oct 29. They are our brothers, not the enemy.
This is grievous, and sadly irresponsible.
Please, please…let us watch our words carefully.

I still find it interesting when people decide what’s Christian music and what’s not by the person singing it.
U2 received no recognition after their All That You Can’t Leave Behind Album — until a “Christian” band decided to record it (on the same album that Delirious?’s Pride version was recorded on). Once they recorded it, U2 was nominated at the Dove awards for song writer of the year.
And Los Lonely Boys received no recognition for their song Heaven until Salvador recorded a version of it, and now its on Christian stations everywhere.
It’s all so goofy.