Tag Archives: christianity
Political Wrangling
Readers aware of the power of post headings are forewarned. For the new initiate, I am going to write about politics and I have a point to press. I am growing increasingly horrified by the conversation in the public square. … Continue reading
Concerning losing things…
Since I was old enough to have personal possessions I have exhibited an inability to keep track of what “belongs” to me. Wristwatches, socks, books, keys, sunglasses, wallets, calendars, passwords…if it is not attached to my person or not one of … Continue reading
Today is the First Day
This past Sunday I challenged my family at Main Street to live as worshippers. Worship begins when I offer my body to God as a living and holy sacrifice. During the service, someone wrote asking for more specific ways to … Continue reading
Book Review: Letters and Papers from Prison
I have had this book for a long time. I have picked it up and put it down more times than I care to admit. After reading it this past week, I am ashamed that I did not read it years ago. … Continue reading
Talking Back
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=talking+child&iid=263944″ src=”0260/4c57b11d-4169-41a3-98e9-415af9f41a03.jpg?adImageId=12823163&imageId=263944″ width=”234″ height=”350″ /]”Don’t talk back” was a common refrain at my childhood home. My siblings and I were adept in the use of the English language and thus had to learn the discipline of when … Continue reading
Wassuuuuuuup!
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=yes&iid=239328″ src=”0235/30d9280e-1520-494f-92ee-6fae6511a740.jpg?adImageId=12126734&imageId=239328″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /]Groovy! Keen! Awesome! You Bet! Yo! Wassuuup! Yes! All commonly used interjections or greetings over the past several decades. My least favorite was the three year Budweiser “Wassup” campaign. To those who blissfully don’t … Continue reading