Susan's Blog: To Defend or Not to Defend?

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

To Defend or Not to Defend?

Okay...so I'm going to have re-evaluate whether or not I should defend Duane Patterson anymore.

Duane...is also known as Generalissimo ...the producer of the Hugh Hewitt show. Hugh frequently rags on this poor boy...eliciting a maternal reaction from me...wanting to make Hugh to knock it off and stop being a bully.

Now I've got to rethink my stand. You see...I've seen a whole new side of Duane. In exchanging a couple e-mails back and forth...now the truth can be told. Our very own Generalissimo is positively incorrigible.

Not sure if Duane's reply reflects the "ugly American" or the "ugly baseball fan". In response to mentioning David Fisher at Pilgrim Scribbling and him being Chaplain for the Toronto Blue Jays...here's Duane's first response:

the blue jays??? boy, he's into serious ministry. do they still play baseball in canada???...dp

Of course I had to come to the defense of one of my favorite bloggers...and here an unrepentant Duane's response.

I'm glad to hear that there is a conservative in canada who likes baseball. I just pray he gets a chance at the major leagues someday...dp

So okay...I don't think it's an ugly American thing...I think it's more baseball related. Bottom line...Duane is one cocky son of a gun.

And Hugh, Hugh...he's just as incorrigible and cocky as Duane.

So where does this leave me? Should I defend Duane anymore when Hugh is picking on him? Or should I cheer Hugh on?

Better yet...I'm turning on Prager instead and be done with it!

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My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

To Defend or Not to Defend?

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