Monthly Archives: October 2009
There’s a Bathroom on the Right
A Lutheran woman once told me she grew up thinking the chorus to Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 hit “Bad Moon Rising” wasn’t “There’s a bad moon on the rise,” but “There’s a bathroom on the right.” I use to think … Continue reading
Losing One Eye or Going Blind
Everyone knows Santayana’s quote that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, but I prefer Russians to Spaniards. A Russian proverb says, “Dwell on the past and you will lose an eye; forget the past and you will … Continue reading
Let the Children Come to Me – Not!
This is from Crossbridge Community Church, Lakeway, Texas an LCMS mission: “The Kidz begin the morning in worship services with their parents so that they can enjoy the uplifting, contemporary music that begins our Sunday mornings. Pastor Peter then blesses … Continue reading