I heard Peter Kreeft say that writing by its very nature is selfish. He made the observation, which I’ve made many times before, that Jesus wrote nothing. (And I would add Buddha to the list of sages who also wrote nothing). Writing can be not only selfish but at times it can be downright harmful. In fact, writing’s origins lie in keepingContinueContinue reading “The Treachery of Writing?”
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Our liberal education system creates poor soil where our kids can’t flourish
In February, when Covid19 began making its way across America, I decided to get back into gardening. I hadn’t had a garden in several years and figured this would be a great opportunity. After all, I would have plenty of time. From watching a few YouTube videos, I learned an easy, no-til method for creatingContinueContinue reading “Our liberal education system creates poor soil where our kids can’t flourish”
Apparently, NO lives matter
Americans have been isolated for more than two months, waiting patiently to “flatten the curve” and praying to get rid of Covid 19. Now, suddenly, it’s okay for everyone to get outside and protest in close quarters, side by side, hand in hand? Laying aside whether the “Black Lives Matter” protests are justified, how doContinueContinue reading “Apparently, NO lives matter”
Rioters and Rocket Ships: The age-old pull between emotion and reason
On Wednesday, June 3rd 2020, as SpaceX launched its long-awaited Dragon rocket towards the international space station, rioters took to our streets and began looting, setting fires to police cars, vandalizing, and shouting obscenities at our dedicated police officers. To me, it felt like we were just reliving history. Fifty years ago, on July 16,ContinueContinue reading “Rioters and Rocket Ships: The age-old pull between emotion and reason”
Codependency in the age of social media
Recently, I got a new phone and it came with Tik Tok already installed on it. I had forsworn it as a Chinese spy tool but curiosity got me and I decided to just watch a few videos. Low and behold, I started seeing videos of Christians praying, of blacks denouncing the Black Lives MatterContinueContinue reading “Codependency in the age of social media”
Love is the outer shell…
Love is the outer shell and the inner core. But what is love? We know it has been described, but it’s essence has not been captured. Love is patient, love is kind, love is..but what IS love? A thing? An emotion? Or is love a being? God is love. Is that just a metaphor? OrContinueContinue reading “Love is the outer shell…”
Lessons from Kayaking–Plan, Paddle, Pray
I set out from Titlow today thinking I would try to paddle across to Wollochet, about a 1.3 miles away. At first, the going was easy. I felt confident that I could make it. But after about a half mile, I started to get into some choppy water. I used the Narrows Bridge to myContinueContinue reading “Lessons from Kayaking–Plan, Paddle, Pray”
Pray and Sing Like Paul and Silas
In Acts 16:22, Paul and Silas were beaten and thrown in jail for talking about Jesus. I guess freedom of speech has ALWAYS been under threat. But their reactions surprise and amaze me. I would have been cursing the people who did that to me, asking “What right do you have? Blah Blah Blah.” ButContinueContinue reading “Pray and Sing Like Paul and Silas”
Lessons from my dog
I’ve been spending more time with my dog during the lockdown. He’s teaching me a lot. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned so far under his tutelage. 1. When you see people, always act like you’re really excited.2. When you take a walk, take time to smell stuff, even flowers. 3. Water is probablyContinueContinue reading “Lessons from my dog”
Prayer and the will
I’ve often wondered what the deal is with prayer. Does God really need me to tell him that something bad is going on somewhere and he needs to fix it? For instance, last night I prayed for China. I want the Chinese communist party to fall and to fade quietly into history. Why does GodContinueContinue reading “Prayer and the will”
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