“Or, why I’ll be late for my own funeral” Procrastination. This is in fact the fifth day after I promised myself that I would write about procrastination. The word itself sounds nasty. It starts off with something that sounds like it wants to take off, pro, then has a nasty hiss, crassss, with a finale, […]
Hey Jesus, could you come here?
The Modern American Church, or would the real Jesus Christ please stand up. About a week ago, a family member asked me, just what do I expect Christians to do. This was in reference to my laments about why my wife died, why didn’t prayer work, why I was having such a hard time […]
Why Bad Things Happen To Good People
A friend suggested that I do a blog on, why do bad things happen to good people?. Initially, I didn’t want to. Why? Because it has no good answer. But, I changed my mind, not because I have an answer, but I surmised It might be fun to research all the philosophical ideas that people […]
America’s Not So Secret Shame
I am finding It very hard to write this, as it is currently affecting a family member .America’s shame, at least one that Is a heinous representation of a society gone mad, is our treatment of the elderly. It is a moral and ethical issue. A result of greed, lobbyist monies, etc, you name it. […]
Grief
Grief does not knock politely. It kicks in the door, drops its bags on the couch, and announces it will be staying “for a while.” How long is “a while”? Grief refuses to clarify. It also refuses to leave when you politely hint that you have plans. For me, grief arrived fully unpacked on December […]