Here's a hat-cam video of the Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club's July 2011 IDPA match. I remembered to turn on my camera for all six stages!
Monday, July 11, 2011
ARPC July 2011 Club Match
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Gardener & his Beloved - An Easter Meditation
A famous painting depicting this dramatic scene with Mary and Jesus outside of the garden tomb can be seen on a fresco in a chapel in Padua, Italy. It was painted by Giotto di Bondone in the early 14th century. Jesus is striding from the tomb with a victor’s flag in his left hand. But with his right hand is held out, keeping Mary from coming close. This part of the fresco has been called Noli me tangere (“Do not hold me”).
But there are problems with Giotto di Bondone’s interpretation of this biblical story. He depicts the resurrected Christ as aloof, cold, as one who is onward and upward, leaving for higher concerns, one who cannot be held back by this woman. “Do not hold me” seems to mean “I’ve got more important things to do.” And Mary drops to her knees in tears longing for her beloved.
Read the entire meditation here.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Missouri Presbytery Denies the Complaint
Missouri Presbytery met yesterday at Grace & Peace Fellowship in St. Louis. They voted to deny the complaint against their action to exonerate me at the January Meeting. When the complaint was filed after the January meeting, the presbytery erected a committee to examine the complaint and make recommendations to the presbytery at the April meeting. The committee recommended that each specific of the complaint be denied and the presbytery voted to adopt the recommendations of the committee. You can download and read the entire committee report here.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Jeffrey's First Major IDPA Match
We shot the Friends of the Wounded Warrior IDPA Match this weekend in Sparta, Illinois. You can see Jeffrey shooting most of the stages in this video. He caught me shooting Stage #7.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Resurrection Presbyterian Church's Particularization Service
On Sunday, March 6, 2011, Resurrection Presbyterian Church as "particularized" at a worship service conducted by a commission of Missouri Presbytery. Over 300 people showed their support for Resurrection's ministry by attending the service. Pastor Chris Smith was installed as the Pastor. Elders and deacons were ordained and installed. The officers and members of Resurrection were prayed for, charged, and blessed by ministers and elders from Missouri presbytery, the broader PCA, and the Lutheran church!
Maybe best of all, after the service we were all treated to an amazing feast, the highlight of which was roast pork cooked by the guys at Iron Barley. The members of Resurrection worked hard to make this a great night. Thank you!
You can see more images from the service here.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
No Response
A number of people have asked me why I'm not responding to some recent blog posts about me. Some of the participants on these blogs are asking me questions, but I have not answered them. The chairman of the Missouri Presbytery committee examining the complaint against the action of the presbytery taken on January 8th has asked me not to engage in any discussion or debate regarding my views outside of the Presbytery process. My choice to remain silent and not answer questions on blogs or respond to things already said about me should not be interpreted as evasion on my part but as submission to the counsel of brothers in my Presbytery who are dealing with these matters as they believe a church court should.
Jeffrey's First IDPA Match
My 17-year-old son Jeffrey shot his first match this past Sunday at the Benchrest club in Wright City, MO. The scores are in and he came in 15th out of 50 shooters. And 5th out of 30 SSP (stock service pistol) shooters. Pretty good for his first match.

