Zachary Peters

The random opinions of one man on life, art, and NASCAR.


Church

  • Well-Planned Propaganda Versus Truth

    I see a problem. A problem, that has been around forever, but one I really started to notice in high school and college. I want to explore the impact of organized propaganda against the truth in traditional orthodox Christian circles. I am a former student of a small, Christian liberal arts college in southeast Tennessee. Continue reading

  • Thankful

    Three Practical Reasons to be Thankful: 1. Thankfulness shrinks the power of adverse situations in our lives by forcing our mind off those situations that otherwise might consume our time and energy. 2. Thankfulness elevates the positives in our lives that we too easily forget. How often do we have five good days in a Continue reading

  • What Are You Talking About

    Just because someone has developed or has been gifted with the skills of good communication does not mean what they are communicating is of any value. Nor is what they are communicating more valuable than what someone, whose communication skills are lacking, is saying. Let that help you at work, marriage, and church. Continue reading

  • Worship Trend

    Increasingly, there are a large number of worship songs that are very difficult for a church to perform on a technical level. These songs may even be more difficult for people in the congregation to sing along with on any given Sunday. Without squashing the talent and creativity of those gifted in music, pastors and Continue reading

  • A Negative Influence

    Sometimes we are fooled into thinking that the devil’s attacks and influence are like something found in The Exorcist. Terrifying but obvious. While that might be the case sometimes, what seems to be more likely these days is that the enemy’s attacks and influence look more like a popular and related set of “values” dressed Continue reading