Category Archives: For Anyone who dares
A Tale of Two Jackasses
One of my favorite apocryphal stories about Jesus goes like this: Jesus, Mother Mary, and Joseph are fleeing the wrath of King Herod heading for Egypt. They are all riding on the back of a donkey. Joseph becomes impatient … Continue reading
Music, Movies, and The NFL
Why do movie studios and NFL football have such majestic musical themes? Why don’t they have happy little ditties, something with rhythm and toe tapping swing?
Something to Live
Perusing the church ads in the Austin American Statesman I noticed a Pentecostal church advertising, “We’ll give you something to live by.” People resonate to that.
Dear Absinthe
My Dear Absinthe: “Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.” That’s a little chuckle we have down here in tribute to your work in the Smith case. Yes, you surely had his heart (and more!) growing fonder for his neighbor.
Maybe There Are Only 94 Theses
This being Reformation it’s time once more to haul out the 95 Theses. Here’s one I’ll bet you haven’t read: Number 7. It says, “God remits guilt to no one unless at the same time he humbles him in … Continue reading