Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum, there is a widespread concern that, as a country, we have “misplaced” our moral compass. While politics and morality have always been strange bedfellows, it seems we have come to a…
We All Have Different Paths
I have tried to keep politics separate from this blog. However, an issue that I have been wanting to address was given the perfect segue thanks to a tweet from the White House. Before I go any further, I want…
Are We the Valley of the Shadow of Death?
I, like many who attended Sunday School, memorized Psalm 23 as a child. To this day there are only two pieces of literature that I can still quote verbatim–Psalm 23 and the first sixteen lines of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (which…
How to be an Un-Christian
A few weeks ago, I was told a story that left an indelible mark on me. Since that mark was one of profound disgust and sadness I am going to keep the identities of those involved under wraps. The story…
The Death of Caring and Jesus’ Instagram Feed
I was on Facebook the other day, a not uncommon occurrence. I like staying connected with people and seeing what they are up to as it gives me something to talk with them about the next time I see them. …