Category Archives: 2017 Postings
The Immorality of Grace
God is immoral. That is what a lot of people think but they don’t have the guts to admit it. It’s true. He is. Morality, the notion that there is right and wrong in the social structure of humanity, is … Continue reading
The Grace to Distinguish
“We’re only having hamburgers.” Only. It was that one word which arrested the attention of William as he formed the ground beef into patties. Sure, he heard it uttered from his youngest son, Westley, as he directed his friend, Brian, … Continue reading
Self-worth
Low self-esteem is a direct result of a loss of identity, who you are, who you’ve always been. This claim sounds in many instances trite when viewed on a surface level. Regrettably, most of humanity functions on this level. There … Continue reading
Thoughts
What if I was to write or say something that was contrary to your beliefs and values. Would you feel compelled to respond? This is a social platform, right? Response is a requirement of its use, right? Is thought a … Continue reading
Justice
I have just finished reading a passage from the book Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg, which dealt with the issue of the justice as represented in the books of the prophets. It seemed rather … Continue reading
Prince of the air
I am of the age where I can recall the awe and wonder of listening to the radio for hours on end, music and local news, and of course, Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story program. I never bought … Continue reading
Faithless Believers.
I had a discussion with a good friend the other day about a posting that I made on Facebook regarding faith. I was granted the opportunity to share what I wrote to my friend as my further response. But I … Continue reading
Power no one wants
There is no denying that everyone seeks power in some degree somewhere. Whether it is the capacity to determine if you stay up until 7:30 pm or the reins to the nations, children of all ages want the right to … Continue reading
Mercy Me…
“…for his mercy endures forever.” Quick, what is the first thing about mercy that comes to your mind when you read that line? Recently a young man was sentenced to death for the crime of killing of eight people who … Continue reading
Polarity
It is freaking cold outside! Like someone moved the polar cap to my front door. This posting is not about this phenomenon, but it is about extremes. This nation, if not the world at large, seems to have shifted. Battle … Continue reading
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