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Robbed!

On Sunday, millions of television viewers witnessed a robbery. A popular rap star robbed a teen-age singer of her moment to shine. Taylor Swift was awarded a VMA award and Kanye West, indignant that Beyonce did not win the award, rudely interrupted Taylor’s acceptance speech and robbed her of her moment to enjoy her victory. …[ read more ]

The Danger of Drifting

“I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.” Mae West Sometimes there are signs at the beach warning swimmers of a dangerous current, known around here as “riptide”. The news stations run clips of lifeguards expounding on the risk of getting caught in a riptide and the proper way to escape its grip before …[ read more ]

Some Light Thoughts about Jesus

So, I’m reading the book of John and I’m thinking about the idea that Jesus is the light of the world. And I’m annoyed this morning that my room was so full of light I was forced to wake-up when I would have preferred to be asleep and I’m thinking, yeah, Jesus is like that. …[ read more ]

It’s Hurricane Season, Baby. Are You Ready?

So, years ago I taught a Bible study at a church and one day the pastor called me into his office. “I’ve had a complaint about the study you’re leading.” “OK.” I replied. “What is it?” “I understand you’ve been emphasizing the need for people to put into practice what they read in the Bible.” …[ read more ]

I Hear Dead Women

I have, on my wall, the perpetual calendar of a dead woman. She was alive when I bought it from her. She lived down the road from me where she was raising two children – girls, the ages of my son and daughter. One Saturday she had a yard sale and I bought her wooden, …[ read more ]