Calling the American church out of the shallows and into the deeper waters of the faith
It’s time for my Friday Fun post, in which I offer nothing more than perhaps an opportunity for some amusement. All right, since this is the last Friday before the NFL kicks off its regular season next Thursday in Denver, I thought I’d use this ‘Friday Fun’ post to solicit your preseason, Super Bowl pick. … Read More “Super Bowl Prediction Time” »
It’s time for my Friday Fun post, in which I offer nothing more than perhaps an opportunity for some amusement. All right, well, this week’s ‘Friday Fun’ may only be fun for me, but that’s a risk I’m willing to take! A few months ago I watched the 1986 cult class Highlander with some friends. … Read More “There can be only one!” »
It’s time for my Friday Fun post, in which I offer nothing more than perhaps an opportunity for some amusement. Today’s edition of “Friday Fun” involves the caption game. Simply post a comment with your suggestion for a caption to the following photo… Here’s my suggestion… “NO! Not Twilight again!” And you? Where would you … Read More “Friday Fun – The Caption Game” »
It’s time for my Sunday Reflection, in which I post some of my thoughts on almost any issue connected to writing, faith or life in general. We go to great lengths to minimize our view of sin – at least our view of our own sin. We rationalize, we excuse and we compare ourselves to … Read More “Serious Wounds” »
It’s time for my Friday Fun post, in which I offer nothing more than perhaps an opportunity for some amusement. All right, it’s Friday and time to prepare for the weekend with a little fun. This week, I offer you the ‘Awful Lyrics’ game. The goal is to submit lines from songs that you believe … Read More “Friday Fun – The Awful Lyrics Game” »
It’s time for my Sunday Reflection, in which I post some of my thoughts on almost any issue connected to writing, faith or life in general. As the week begins in which my 8th novel, The Darker Road prepares to release (it’s supposed to be available on Amazon as of Tuesday, August 6), I embark … Read More “Belonging” »
I’ve said this elsewhere about posting on Leap Year, that if you blog at all, even if you are a horrible, completely negligent and irregular blogger like me, then you can’t let a day like today go by without posting something. Leap Year only comes once every four years, and while there are twelve years … Read More “12.12.12” »
Here’s what I posted 4 years ago… All right, I’m just going to put this right out there. Anyone who has a blog or personal website or whatever and just ignores the 29th of February is crazy. How can you do that? You won’t get another chance to post on the 29th of February until … Read More “Leap Year Again” »
There’s been a fair bit of ice and snow in St. Louis so far this winter. Not as much as in some places, but a fair bit nonetheless. Looking out the window at the the snow frosted trees and white landscape often brings to mind both the beauty and danger of nature. The snow that … Read More “Dangerous Beauty” »
So, I don’t often stray from matters of writing or faith, but something happened yesterday that I can’t let pass without comment. I have a former student, an ’09 graduate of the school where I teach, who was taken 9th overall last year in the MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers. His name is Jacob … Read More “Former Student Strikes Out Mark Teixiera” »
