“For a life well-lived, you’ll receive a crown of splendor.” That’s a motivating thought, but not a Bible verse. According to Prov. 16:31, a crown of splendor is…wait for it… gray hair.Read More…
21Oct/21
My Bag of Problems
I once heard an illustration about putting one’s problems into a bag and leaving it on a table. The caveat was that you had to pick up someone else’s bag. One bagRead More…
07Oct/21
Tell Me Something Good
Remember that Stevie Wonder song, sung by the Queen of Funk herself, Chaka Khan? It’s mostly about desire, but that “tell me something good” line comes back to me when things getRead More…
30Sep/21
My Collections
Some people collect salt & pepper shakers or sports swag. I collect crosses from around the world. Oh, and quotes. I have quite a collection of those, especially ones that help meRead More…
23Sep/21
Inconvenient Truths
“A pastor told me he cited “turn the other cheek” and dealt with an outraged guy asking him why he was spouting liberal propaganda.” ~Russell Moore, Public Theologian at Christianity Today “ARead More…
16Sep/21
Questions I Have
Why does the caste system exist? Why is porn protected but sex trafficking is rampant? Why have so many pro-lifers rebranded themselves as pro-choice when it comes to masks and vaccines (myRead More…
09Sep/21
Superheroes
SUPERHEROES Apparently, there are 20,049 superheroes and villains out there. Who knew? I kinda lost track after Superman and Transformers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but dude, maybe you did too.Read More…
02Sep/21
Fundamentals
I’ve enjoyed this little four-part foray into WWJD, about freedom, fairness, faith, and fundamentals. (See what I did there—the 4 F’s? Would I make a good preacher or what?) Kidding. I justRead More…
26Aug/21
Faith
Continuing the WWJD theme, let’s talk religion. WWJD about that? Lately, I’ve noticed something interesting in the writings of the Christian Right. A bullet point has crept in that baffles me, notRead More…
19Aug/21
Fairness
Last week I started a series on “WWJD.” As I said then, I don’t have a theology degree, but I don’t think that’s a requirement for figuring out what Jesus would do.Read More…