Their words ring out from their inlaid plinths, Rising up with urgent power, A cry escapes their lips, Words spill forth from their tongues, But all is emptiness. Each man wants his ears tickled with promises, Each woman desires to hear ease. Nothing which requires detachment from their culture, Will be tolerated by their…
My coworkers sat beside me as the contractor’s representatives sat across the table explaining (I should probably say, “explaining away”) the nuances of their work: why their progress was slow, why their invoicing lagged, why they needed more time to fix the problems which they themselves had created. You know … the usual stuff. And…
If you’ve read this blog for very long, this may seem a repetitive topic to you. I’ve written on the topic of dedication several times over the years and it’s even a theme that I tend to talk about in casual conversation too. The reason is that I think it is extremely important. Why bother…
In the past couple of years, I have to admit that I have only partially been paying attention to politics and societal “problems.” So much of the conversation that surrounds it is so disingenuous and vapid, that any attention paid seems like a waste of time to me. There’s nothing foundational ever considered and so…
Back when I was a very young boy and watched Sesame Street regularly, I remember this one short propaganda cartoon which came on frequently in between the hijinks of Grover, Big Bird, Oscar and the rest. In this short cartoon a young child, about Sesame Street-watching age, began to brush his teeth, left the water…
Faith is a living, bold trust in God’s grace, so certain of God’s favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God’s grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because…
A while back a coworker stopped by my office to talk over some business. As we wrapped up that part of the conversation, he noticed a book I had sitting on my desk and asked me about it. I explained that it was about living a Christian life in the midst of a culture antagonistic…
I love coffee. Who doesn’t, amIright? To be honest, I’m a tad suspicious of anyone who doesn’t love coffee. I mean, how can any person, if truly human, not love the deep, rich aromas and equally pleasant flavors of lovingly roasted coffee beans, ground and brewed gently, then poured into a delightfully entertaining Dilbert mug?…
I began my drive to work this morning with more than the usual number of half-awake, inattentive, suicidal drivers pulling out in front of me without accelerating, so I made the decision to take the longer, but less used, route. After all, what’s the use of getting to work if I arrive so frustrated from…
After getting some pretty hefty slag from a few of my fellow Liverpool FC supporters regarding my concern about the appropriateness of utilizing God’s name as a nickname for a mere mortal (former Striker Robbie Fowler is called “God” by many LFC fans), I started to think about what actually drives a lot of…
Deus Vincit 