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An Immediate Hiatus

Host: Stan Cox

With this episode, the Digest will begin an immediate and necessary hiatus.  We apologize for this, and ask your indulgence until further notice.  For a further explanation, please listen the netcast.  It announces the hiatus, and asks for feedback and responses from you, our listener.  This edition of the Digest is about two minutes long.

Until the Digest begins again, I would like to express to our regular listeners my great appreciation for your support, and my apologies for this hiatus.

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Bluebonnets and Blue Bell Ice Cream in Brenham, TX

Host: Stan Cox

In this episode of Watchman Digest, Stan interviews the Locklair family of Brenham, TX.  It is the land of Bluebonnets, and they are beautiful this week), and Blue Bell Ice Cream.  Steve is the preacher for the Highway 290 church of Christ, and together with his family, (wife Bettye, 15 year old son Andrew, and 6 year old daughter Faith) is doing a wonderful work with the brethren in Brenham.

Stan talks with the Locklairs about their “brushes with greatness.”  The family met Sean Hannity about 5 years ago, and then just a few months ago had the opportunity to meet and visit with former President Bush (the elder) and his wife Barbara.

Also on the agenda was a discussion of home schooling, and issue near and dear to the heart of Steve and Bettye.  You are going to enjoy this interview. Read More…

Posted under Bush, George H.W., Digest Subjects, Hannity, Sean, Home Schooling

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Bowling, Baseball and the Big Dance

Hosts: Stan Cox and Larry Fain

Stan and Larry talk about Barack Obama’s NCAA Basketball picks.  Not so much the teams, but the controversy surrounding the President taking time out to fill out a bracket, go bowling, and talk about it on a late night talk show.  Should he be more focused on the problems the country is facing?  Is it un-presidential for him to be hitting the late night talk show circuit?  And, is the punishment fitting the crime regarding his faux paux with his “Special Olympics” comment?  One thing is for sure, it wasn’t a good week for the President. Read More…

Posted under Arrogance, Basketball, Christian Living, Digest Subjects, Obama, Barack, Obedience, Presidency, President, Pride

“Know-it-alls” irritate me.  You know the type.  People who believe themselves to be authorities on every subject, no matter what it is.  I have known a lot of “know-it-alls” in my time, and I am here to say that all of you who think you have all the answers are really annoying to those of us who really do!

I can just hear some of you saying, “Stan, you and Larry sure seem to be ‘know-it-alls’ to me”.  And, of course, that is part of the danger of airing your opinions each and every week.  But, I am willing to admit to you here and now that in many areas I am ignorant! Read More…

Posted under Arrogance, Digest Subjects, Pride, Stan's Rants

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A Trillion Dollars is How Much?

Hosts: Stan Cox and Larry Fain

Larry returns to Watchman after spending several days in the hospital.  He is not feeling too strong, but physical weakness doesn’t equal weak opinions.  There he is as strong as ever.

Larry and Stan discuss what a Trillion dollars looks like, and why in the world Barack Obama persists in getting rid of those dollars as quickly as possible.  Also, why aren’t more Republicans refusing to participate in this runaway spending?

Also included in this week’s digest is a discussion of God’s plan of salvation as Larry gets back to his roots and preaches a little! Read More…

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Meddling irritates me.  People who meddle in the affairs of others.  You might want to ask me, well, why are you talking about it right now?  What has you so hot and bothered about meddling that you want to talk about it today?  My answer?  It’s none of your business!  Quit meddling!

No, really, I’m just kidding.  But meddling is a problem.  It was a problem back in the days when Paul was instructing the churches.  He wrote to the church in Thessalonica and said, “For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.  Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.  But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good.   And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.”  (That’s 2 Thessalonians 3:11-14). Read More…

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Promises, Promises, Promises

Host: Stan Cox

Stan goes solo in this edition of the Digest.  Larry was stricken last minute with a rather severe illness.  We trust he will be back next week.

Stan discusses two basic issues.  First, the war being waged by Barack Obama upon the sanctity of human life, seen in his recent movements in favor of abortion and stem cell research.  Second, the stimulus package and upcoming budget bill indicate that Obama and his cronies in congress well along in the process of bringing big government (or, bigger government) to America. Read More…

Posted under Abortion, Digest Subjects, Economy, Obama, Barack, Stem Cell, Uncategorized

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My Daddy is My Hero

Hosts: Stan Cox and Larry Fain

In this episode of Watchman Digest, Stan and Larry discuss the recent Gallup poll that reveals only 39% of Americans believe the theory of Evolution.  Some intellectuals are aghast at what they believe to be the persistent ignorance of the American populace, but Stan and Larry see it differently.  Also discussed this week is the pervasiveness of Steroid use in professional sports (especially baseball), and the ramifications of such drug abuse. Read More…

Posted under Digest Subjects, Evolution, Faith, Steroids, Weather

Earlier today I spent several hours at my son’s baseball tournament.  The day was wonderful, with sunny skies, and good baseball.  There is nothing better than sitting out in the sunshine and taking in a game.  The problem is, at least in North Texas, the weather often doesn’t seem to cooperate!

I spent the last several months, from December through mid-February, cooped up in gymnasiums watching basketball.  I love it, but it amazed me how nice the weather was throughout that time.  We had a few cold days, but not many, and its been that way for the past several years.

And then when basketball ends and baseball starts, the weather changes!  Last Saturday I spent 6 hours in about 40 degree weather, with a North wind howling at about 30 miles per hour!  I came home red faced, and since then my nose has been peeling.  I’m not sure if it was sunburn or windburn, but it was not the most pleasant of experiences. Read More…

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Scheduling Conflicts

Host: Stan Cox

In this episode Stan goes solo due to some self inflicted scheduling conflicts.  NOT LARRY’S FAULT.  Of course, Larry did say that Stan couldn’t talk about Steroids this week, so we have saved that for Episode 21!

What Stan did talk about was the increasing prejudice against conviction and Ideals.  Our secular society has chosen Pragmatism over Idealism.  While some may say this is necessary to “get things done”, it comes at a high price.  It has banished men and women of good conviction and sound morals out of national office, to be replaced by candidates who rule by the latest poll.  I guess you could call the entire program one big RANT, so I guess you aren’t particularly surprised. Read More…

Posted under Conviction, Digest Subjects, Faith, Idealism, Idealogue, Secularism, Uncategorized