Category Archives: General

When I am with a bunch of people at a party or an event or in church, I sometimes realize I am in a crowd of apex predators. Not to worry. I am one myself. An outbreak of ferocity is … Continue reading →

Here’s a conversation I had with the Grok AI bot about the Turtle brothers: The Turtle brothers It seems like you might be referring to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a famous group of four anthropomorphic turtle brothers known for … Continue reading →

I am surprised and disappointed that Trump is bombing Yemen, allowing Israel to bomb Gaza, and threatening Iran. It is not only morally abhorrent, it seems like bad strategy. Here is what I think are the three possibilities: Trump is … Continue reading →

As I progress in the Christian life, I gain an ever deeper and more horrifying awareness of the depravity of my own thought stream, even as it actually improves from what it used to be. The corollary being the realization … Continue reading →

Wonderful Ash Wednesday service at Saint Patrick’s this evening. For dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return. So true. A relief in a way. Yet we are dust granted hope of eternity by our Creator. The promise of … Continue reading →

Like a cold shower, the Holy Spirit shows me who I am, lest I boast.

MAGA is now inhabiting the hollowed out corpse of the Republican Party, while nothing is inhabiting the hollowed out corpse of the Democratic Party. It looks like we have a single party that includes billionaires, labor, farmers, minorities, young people, … Continue reading →

Little gods gifted with a spark of divine will and creative power Intended to serve as His instruments In the glorious birth of the world. Corrupted by misuse of His gifts Redeemed by the Creator in human form To serve … Continue reading →

Jimmy Carter has gotten a bad rap. Unlike Joe Biden he wasn’t a criminal. Unlike Barack Obama he did not foster racial division. Jimmy Carter was an honest man who wanted to do good. He believed that the United States … Continue reading →

I thought I already knew it, but it didn’t completely hit home until yesterday evening, while I was worrying about the fate of someone dear to me. When Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. … Continue reading →