There are some things a church sign should never say

My opening will digress from the headline to help it make more sense. Jasini pointed out some billboards in our area to me, ones put up by the suicide hotline, ones she said are creepy to her: You are never alone Someone is always listening I can see what they are meant to convey; I see … Continue reading There are some things a church sign should never say →

What Season now

Moving from Upstate New York to Western Missouri has dislocated me in my seasons, after 25 years it still hasn't settled. Growing up, Labor Day meant frost any moment. each day was an extra growing day until frost. But here in Kansas City, we usually have two or three more months where things might grow. … Continue reading What Season now →

Life Verse Suggestion #1

For those Christians hip enough (boy, is that an out of date expression, "hip") to go in for the "Life Verse" sort of thing, may I recommend that you take seriously the consideration of Matthew 5:11. But more than that, use Matthew 10:36 as your supporting verse. And then interpret the whole thing thinking about … Continue reading Life Verse Suggestion #1 →

Waiting waiting

Waiting is one of the hardest things in relationships. Especially where hurt is involved After you have expressed your hurt to the other party, knowing they will feel hurt to hear what you said, you wait and wonder how they will respond: will they take their hurt and make it the center of conflict and … Continue reading Waiting waiting →

A quick nutrition note

"Cashews and Craisins for breakfast." "That is better than a Peanut Butter Cookie 2-pack from QT. It includes the basic three: protein fats and carbs." " But what about roughage? My basic three is Fats, Proteins and Roughage. That is why dairy covers it all: you have Fats and Protein, and you let the cow … Continue reading A quick nutrition note →

Not very Christian

While talking with a friend about how I was handled by the leadership of Avondale United Methodist Church last year (lies, deceit and coercion), he commented "It still shocks me a church could be that way. But I've seen some not very Christian behavior out of some very dedicated Christians that put Congress to shame.

Compliment or Not?

I Ponder A Vermonter (short quips suitable for future expansion) When someone has a good singing voice, they are often said to have the voice of an angel. But is that a compliment? Angels usually had to say fear not, and their voice probably more like a brassy trumpet of God than something musical.

What word goes before Epiphany?

We have Happy Thanksgiving! Happy or Merry Christmas! But what is the superlative for Epiphany?

Inconvenient Truths

It pays to listen for the truths people don't know they are giving away while they try so earnestly to mislead you.