Politically correct buzzwords, once formed, take on a life of their own and possess a momentum that carries them beyond rational evaluation. I see and hear a lot these days about the necessity of being tolerant and about the sin …
What’s in a Word?
If you have traveled or lived in different cities, you have probably noticed that cities not only have their own culture, but their own language too. People are speaking English (mostly), but the meaning of their words is different depending …
To Be Rebels
One of the lessons I’ve learned from watching what has unfolded in Ferguson, MO is this: We fear those that are no longer afraid. Most of us live in fear. Fear of not fitting in. Fear of losing our jobs. …
Let Your Yawp Out
How did I get so tired? I sleep for seven to eight hours every night. I love sleeping. It’s one of my top five favorite activities of all time, alongside eating ice cream, eating pizza, eating cake and eating Reese’s …
Our First Suffering
In his insightful book, The Middle Passage—From Misery to Meaning in Midlife, James Hollis says we acquire a “provisional identity during the first adulthood.” Early in life we need boundaries and the values of mom and dad. Without them we …
From Autopilot to Engaged
I have a theory. I’m sure someone else has voiced this theory somewhere, but I’m too lazy to do the research. So, here we go. Most people walk around on autopilot. Yesterday’s behaviors predict what we’ll do today. We have …
Life Seems to be Mostly Unintended
You could be my unintended Choice to live my life extended You should be the one, I’ll always love. I’ll be there as soon as I can But I’m busy mending broken Pieces of the life, I had before. So, …
The Joy in Waiting
Waiting is the bane of many people’s lives—waiting in line, waiting in traffic, waiting for a repairperson to show up. So what do you do when you’re stuck in a car that won’t start in a shopping center parking lot …
The Gift of a Mac
I have always resonated with Charles Schultz’s comment: “I love mankind—it’s people I can’t stand.” I know this is not very Jesus-like of me, but this weekend when the eye-rolling, gum-smacking teenager sitting behind me at the movies insisted on pushing the …
Wedding Week CATastrophe
There’s nothing like being gored in the neck by a cat a week before your wedding day! Unless, of course, it’s being gored in the neck by a dog or some other loving pet. Thoughts of Ginger still bring tears …