Memorial Day 2021. I came of age during the Vietnam War. Protests. Anger. Sadness. The daily death count at the end of the evening news each day. I cried the first time I walked along the Vietnam Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, … [Read more]
Easter 2021
Look! The stone's rolled back. Not his, but yours! Get up! Go! The time is now and there is work to do! Resurrection. Easter blessings all. Now let's get to work. … [Read more]
Good Friday 2021 – The Wrong Preposition
As Christians remember and talk about the execution of Jesus, I think, we use the wrong preposition. Instead of saying and believing that Jesus died for our sins, I think we should say and believe that Jesus died because of our sins. And, … [Read more]
Maundy Thursday 2021
For Christians, tonight is Maundy Thursday which marks the last meal Jesus had with his disciples. For those who identify as Christian, the ritual and the words are familiar. Broken bread. Poured cup. “This is my body broken for you. This is my … [Read more]
A Day For Stories
Years ago I scribbled this on a file folder which held notes and scraps of paper in my desk drawer. “What is truer than true? A story.” Today is a day for stories. In the Christian community, today is Palm Sunday. The start of Holy Week. … [Read more]
[Mr.] Potato Head
Did you see the news from a couple days ago? Hasbro dropped the “Mr.” from the Mr. Potato Head character. Now it is just gender neutral Potato Head. Well, sort of. From what I read Potato Head is in BIG letters on the top of the box. Mr. and … [Read more]
