Some last thoughts on Super Bowl XLIV: Saints 31 Colts 17. The Saints were the better team. They tackled better. They were better in the kicking game. They played with great intensity and emotion. They were more fun to watch and they are a great story. Congratulations. I’m sure Mr. Manning will chastise himself for the errant pass that sealed the deal for New Orleans. I can hear his thought process: “I can’t believe I’ve been doing this my entire life, and I still make mistakes like that.” Been there, done that (in my own way), Peyton. Hope you get another chance. ...

Just so there isn’t a question about where I stand - whether you’re a regular reader of my little dissertations here at New Christian Voices, or on my website, or at one of my personal appearances – I’ve offered up some defenses and some definitions of exactly what I believe. (See Here’s a Thought: I Am not a Christian Comedian.) I follow Jesus Christ. I have for most of my life, in one form or another, regardless of my actions (often questionable and stupid) and the perception of what I’ve done. I don’t claim to be “born again.” I was born once (no need to repeat...

The staff and head writer at Here’s a Thought want to thank Mike Meehan, Democratic operative (another word for “bully”) and member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) appointed by President Obama, for his actions on the last night. Clearly Mr. Meehan had read the latest Here’s a Thought column, Bully For You, and wanted to show NCV readers exactly what a bully is, how he works and what he does. Thank you, Mr. Meehan! You acted just like a thug from the political theater in Chicago! Very convincing! You played the part of a bully very well: dumb, arrogant, picking o...

I can no longer differentiate the celebrity from his/her transgressions. The reason I bring this up is because now every movie, athletic contest, TV program and media event is colored by the nefarious actions of the stars. I’ll start with politics, where things like virtue, honesty, integrity and altruism are little more than political footballs getting tossed around for personal gain. I could choose from hundreds (literally) of corrupt, selfish and dishonest men and women from both parties, but I’ll go with Teddy Kennedy.  I know he passed away last summer. I know he was...

Yes, the crack staff here at NCV has your best interests in mind when it comes to gift-giving 2009. Check out Time Out columnist Patty Elder's Top 10 Novelty Gifts for Christmas. That’s a solid list. (And virtually all of our 2008 Gift Ideas are still available from our NCV Christmas Store!) For those of you with more time and more questions about what to give, allow us to relieve you of the pain and angst that go hand-in-hand with Christmas shopping in our oh-so-crazy world. Well-researched and personally-tested ideas for this year! HANDERPANTS Yes, you read it correctly. �...

Much has been made of Barack Obama’s comment that “if you put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig,” referring to Republican VP candidate, Sarah Palin.  First things first. What Senator Obama should have used is the old five-legged horse analogy. It goes something like this: We all know that a horse has four legs. But what if I called the horse’s tail a leg? Then he’d have five legs, right? Wrong. It doesn’t matter what you CALL something, the horse still has four legs. This is sad on so many levels I won’t get into them all. But most important: I’m a man who wo...