He’s not a rapist, so hail to the chief

OK. So let me get this straight:. the head of the IMF is now free from prosecution.  We are relieved to discover that the housekeeper with whom he committed adultery was lying about the rape.  Hence, we should not be shocked if he now runs for president of France.  He is, after all, not acriminal.  Well, at least he … Continue reading He’s not a rapist, so hail to the chief

Engaging the culture

We spent this week at FCF Family Church Conference. What a blessing. One of the speakers, Dr. James Garlow, had just come from doing a live interview on CNN regarding the subject of same-sex marriage. His interviewer was Eliot Spitzer, former New York governor. It was quite a confrontation of world views. The subject of … Continue reading Engaging the culture

Why this trial?

It's Saturday morning.  I'm trying to faithfully do my morning stretch so I turn on Fox, only to find that even on Saturday, it's all Casey Anthony all the time.  Legal experts of all kinds are endlessly discussing a murder trial with tearful witnesses, gory pictures, and salacious inferences about the accused.  All this is interspersed … Continue reading Why this trial?

Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Friday, June 17, 2011 Building People of Substance for Works of Power I got an email ad the other day with the heading, “Does your church need a new stage?” Under the heading were several very colorful examples of the work the company had done in other churches. Lots of backlit crosses and spotlights and … Continue reading Out of the Abundance of the Heart

Pull up your pants!

Today I see we are debating the justness of asking a young man to pull his pants up so as to cover his rear and his crotch while riding on a public aircraft.  This is deemed by some to be reactionary and even racist.  This on the heels of the great Weiner controversy wherein we … Continue reading Pull up your pants!

I don’t want to ride the bus

It struck me odd this morning to hear an ad on the radio encouraging me to call my congressperson (if I had one) in order to influence her vote on financing for public transportation.  It sounded so reasonable! I mean we all have to get to work and to the store and to the movies, and gas prices … Continue reading I don’t want to ride the bus

Nothin’ to See Here

I'm thinking if someone asks me, "Is that a picture of you in your underwear posted on Twitter?"  I will be able to answer without hesitation.  I am very sure that no such picture exists.  The current uproar over the good Congressperson and his exposed skivvies is a good object lesson.  Especially in the techno-age in which we live, it is … Continue reading Nothin’ to See Here

Willing to help

I read that Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt and the pols who invented it can't figger out what to do about it.  (Frankenstein comes to mind)  I am 62.  In just 3 years I will be at the show-me-the-money threshold of 65.   A little break on health insurance would be nice, since I … Continue reading Willing to help

Back in the Fray

I have been remiss in writing on this blog for a good while.  Every time I start, I back off.  This particular page is supposed to be just me and my thoughts, but i realize that in my job, there are those who will be disturbed by some of my comments.  Therefore, I have been silent.  Nearly every day I am … Continue reading Back in the Fray