This is a cringeworthy saying and worthy of all expulsion that the Christian life is meant to be lived in community. Olive Revised Version.
The Ties that Bind
Church
Here Slums the Bride
A mini-rant about a major problem. How about we stop pointing fingers at one part of the body, and hold out a helping hand to the other.
My Epic Writer’s Life
Writing and Discipleship: the Two Towers of my life.
Pounding Heads & Bleeding Hearts
When I have a headache, I basically become an amoeba. If I'm not at home wrapped up in bed, then there's a good chance that I'm not wasting any energy on smiling or talking or ... anything. If I am at home, then I'm lying as still as a possom in the presence of its predator. … Continue reading Pounding Heads & Bleeding Hearts
Feather in our Caps
America is celebrating her 239th birthday this weekend, and, like most nations, it didn't have a smooth birth. We had to fight for our freedom against the greatest western army of the time. This English were well-equipped and well-trained. The colonists were not. To the British, the colonists were ignoble and common and a British surgeon named Schuckburg … Continue reading Feather in our Caps
Praise of Nations
The Olympic opening ceremony is a global pep rally for the Olympic Games. After the host nation shows off their creative display of patriotism, it’s time for what many think is the best part. The Parade of Nations. What a spectacle! From the pale blonds of Austria to the tall, black of Zimbabwe. Long-legged sprinters. … Continue reading Praise of Nations
Sauron and Satan
Although I have been transparent to my blog readers that I don’t have a favorite movie, I do have movies that I greatly enjoy watching. Like Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings story. If you haven’t seen it, shame on you! Go watch it and then come back and read this. (Spoiler Alert: good guys win). … Continue reading Sauron and Satan
Fruit from the Olive Tree 