During the more difficult episodes of life, people will often say they need a good cry. I’m not opposed to a good cry, but sometimes I find a good laugh to be far more rewarding. For those who are not familiar with Tim Hawkins, he is a Christian comedian who has brought me great joy [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Setting aside the debate about whether or not Halloween is Satanic, a Catholic holiday, a night of pagan debauchery or an innocent night for costumes and candy for a moment, I would like to focus on the Halloween mischief conducted by some churches during the month of October. Since some Christian persuasions believe Halloween to [...]
Some disturbing statistics: About 1.2 million children are sold into slavery each year. Human trafficking is the second most lucrative crime in the world, with an estimated market value of $32 billion annually. 27 million people are estimated to be enslaved worldwide. 2 children are sold every minute.
Things That Make Me Long for Heaven (Reflections on a week gone by)
Posted: 10th October 2008 by Uncle Luther in GeneralPeople’s propensity to shoot the messenger: Not much has changed since the days when Old Testament prophets walked the earth. Also, if you tell me you always want me to be honest with you, don’t snipe at me when part of that honesty is to deliver bad news. Falling apart: My wife has a tumor [...]
Pope Benedict XVI had some harsh words about the global economic crisis this week. According to the pontiff, a person who pursues money and success is building a house on sand. He also said money and the pursuit of wealth are worthless. “We are seeing now in the collapse of the big banks that this [...]
I was honked at in the church parking lot this morning. I confess, I had it coming. We ran out of coffee yesterday and this morning I was not exactly the world’s happiest or most alert person. The fact that I was moving despite my headache was a miracle in and of itself. I was [...]
I read an op-ed yesterday that truly sickened me. It was written by a local religious columnist who is – to be kind – a bit of a nutjob. His latest work of literary art is so troublesome, I will not reproduce it or link to it, but I couldn’t let it slide without comment. [...]