Rummaging through old files this week I came across a strange one. Back in April of 2007 I submitted the final manuscript for The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment and my friend/pastor Paul Martin decided to commemorate the occasion with a song (which he came to my home to perform). And quite a ridiculous song at that (because this is what he does). This little ditty is set to the tune of the theme for the “Beverly Hillbillies.”

Let me tellya story about a man named Tim
Poor web designer barely kept his figure slim
Then one day he posted pictures of his dog
And up from the 'net came a bubblin' blog
Weblog that is
Ee-lectronic gold
 Ethereal thoughts...

Well the first thing ya know Ol' Tim's an uber-blogger
There aren't any words that rhyme with uber-blogger
He thought, "Writing books is where I ougtta be!"
So he loaded up his thoughts and called his pal J.T.
Justin Taylor that is
Piper's guy
Influential Crossway Editor...

So Tim pitched the book and Crossway gave him cash
He bought himself a camera, then played Balderdash
The next thing you know, it's March the thirty-one
And Tim's little book isn't even nearly done
Busted, that is
Wasted opportunity
Time to pay back the advance...

Well Tim hatched a plan and told his lovely bride
He used his discernment and a trailer-load of pride
He gathered up old blog posts and gave 'em a new look
Then he sent it off to Crossway and called it his "New Book"
Deception, that is
Easy money
 Milking Americans...

"The Discipline of Discernment!"