Why Church? (Part I)

The subject of church and how it does or doesn’t fit into a faith-filled life started to be of interest to me as I reflected on the last year or so and my association with the Episcopal faith.
That caused me to recall experiences I had a couple of years ago on a bizarre little forum [...]

Blazing A New Trail

From time to time we are in some new group and we are asked, “Tell us something about yourself.” Most of us are wont to reply with terms like, wife, mother, attorney, Irish, American and so forth. But in truth, that is not who we are. I learned this from Deepak Chopra, a spiritual guru [...]

Godly Humor: Part X

It is with no little irony, as I reviewed the last couple of posts in “Godly Humor,” that I realized how aptly named it was. Another joke by my Lord. For my spiritual journey most resembles a zig zag, which winds and bends, doubles back and races fitfully along, much no doubt, to the amusement [...]

Our First Book Giveaway!

The Hatchette Book Group has given me the honor of hosting a book giveaway. I am grateful to them for the opportunity.
The book offered is Jason Frenn’s Breaking the Barriers: Overcoming Adversity and Reaching Your Greatest Potential.
Mr. Frenn has spent years as a missionary in Costa Rica, and had led innumerable crusades. He is [...]

Senator Grassley, Enough is Enough

An open letter to Senator Charles Grassley, (R-IA):
Senator:
It is with heavy heart that I write, given that a Senator of huge magnitude and ability passed from the scene yesterday. Now I must traverse to the opposite end of the spectrum and address you and your behavior as my representative in Congress.
I am not a native [...]

The Dream Shall Never Die

Oh dear Teddy, dear Teddy. . . .
In 1963, I wept in confusion,
In 1968, I sobbed in pain,
In 2009, I wipe the tears away and defiantly declare: The hope shall live on!
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And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in [...]

Treating My Head

It’s always been ironic to me that we place procreation as such a sacrosanct right. The offices of psychologists and psychiatrists tends to belay the fact that most of us are raised by people qualified for the task.
Still, since most of us manage to live out our lives without killing, torturing, or otherwise seriously violated [...]