Paul Potts

Simon Cowell was skeptical when mobile phone salesman Paul Potts stepped to the microphone of “Britain’s Got Talent” and said he would sing opera. He was left speechless. See two videos here. Commentary at the Sunday Mirror. The final was tonight–he won.

Lutherans

It’s the season for ELCA synod assemblies. The New England Synod defeated a resolution that would have withdrawn a synod statement in favor of homosexual blessings, and defeated a resolution expressing concern about communing those who are not baptized. 07-08 (Resolution on the Distribution of Holy Communion) DEFEATED This resolution raised a concern about the…