Since beginning the podcast back in January, I’ve not been as faithful to write blog posts. That, and the fact that I’ve been writing Renewed, has made for my blog being a little sparse for fresh content. Today, I’m sitting down to write something that may cost me. I’ve went back and forth in my mind over whether I should…
Oh boy. This has been an article that I’ve been mulling over for months now. It’s a topic I’ve really wanted to take up, but I’ve never felt like it was time. And I probably have felt that way because I feel like I’m going to take a TwitFace beating for it. But now that it’s the day after Independence…
I understand that in some circles, Mumford and Sons has become too mainstream to be cool anymore, but I still enjoy their music. On their album, Sigh No More, they released a song called, Roll Away Your Stone. The song has overt Prodigal Son overtones, and that doesn’t surprise me since Marcus Mumford’s parents were leaders in the Vineyard Church in Great Britain….
Everyone likes winning. I’ve never met someone who said they like losing. At a minimum, victory puts a smile on the face of the victor. The whole reason the NFL had to invent the excessive celebration penalty is because the players’ celebrations in the end-zone were delaying the game, and maybe even bordering unsportsmanlike behavior. Everyone likes winning. There’s everyone,…
Muhammad Ali referred to himself as the greatest fighter of all time. Some might count it as braggadocio, but few men matched his prowess as a boxer. In 1999, Sports Illustrated named him the athlete of the century. There aren’t many athletes who rise to the level of Muhammad Ali. It wasn’t just about his physicality in the ring, but…
I’m excited to announce to you a new addition to shaneshack.com: The Recreated Podcast! The Recreated Podcast exists to help people in their journey with Jesus Christ as they encounter challenges, difficult parts of God’s Word, and to know how to bring the Gospel to bear on everyday issues. This podcast was born out of several conversations I’ve had with…
You may consider this my retirement from political commentary. No one has shamed me into this. No one has made me feel unequal to the task. I definitely have political opinions and I think they’re good ones, but I will no longer be blogging about them. Let me explain myself, and then I’ll bid you good night. I’ve never, ever, ever…