Category Archives: Essays

By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard about Invisible Children and their attempt to stop Joseph Kony, whose reign of torture and terror — and child abduction and child sex slavery —  has spanned twenty-six years. Invisible Children finally has the … Continue reading →

Why I Think These Seven Things 1.  Prayer confuses me. I think that’s pretty self-explanatory. 2. I do not believe I have accomplished very much of anything in my life. Certainly not in worldly terms.  Barely on spiritual terms — … Continue reading →

It has been said that ignorance is not simply a lack of knowledge, but an unwillingness to learn.  This certainly is true for Christians as well.  And many of us quote Scripture to prove our point faster than we do to share … Continue reading →

  I was going to write about post-mortem salvation, the notion that people can be saved after they die.  And I was going to write about unconscious salvation, the idea that people can be saved and yet not be consciously … Continue reading →

DO IT FOR LOVE by The 77s Take back All those things you said When you were tired of living Hold on To the dreams we shared They were so easy to believe in Turn back From the way you’re … Continue reading →

Honestly, even if nobody remembers today, I have already had a beautiful day.  I got a card from Christine last week – who had a very serious stroke last year — but, Gloria Excelsis Deo, she signed own name!  Most beautiful … Continue reading →

  My birthday.  1,000 Comments. Think we can get it this year? .

So I thought I might take a moment to explain – for better and for worse – why I am not a “Thruway Christian.” 1.  Christianity is not broken. 2.  Christians are. 3.  That’s why we’re Christians. 4.  This brokenness manifests itself … Continue reading →

Last night, I was at a convenience store and saw a young man on the phone. He had tears in his eyes.  And his knuckles were bloody. “Just get here,” I heard him say.  “We’re both afraid…” Briefly, I spoke … Continue reading →

A great many years ago, I saw a movie about two teenage football players — one of whom was gay. As you might imagine, this young man spent his entire life hiding his homosexuality, knowing full well the condemnation he … Continue reading →

There were times I thought she’d never live to see it, but today my sister celebrates the seventh anniversary of her sobriety. Believe me, there is a God.  And miracles do happen. I could, of course, share countless stories of the … Continue reading →

My 600th Post.