Well, I’m moving forward on Chaplaincy. Of course, by “moving forward”, I mean, “waiting around for people to respond to important questions and getting older by the minute”. It can’t be helped, though. I knew that my denomination and I have our quirky little differences of opinion, but in reading the belief statements prior to [...]
Over the past two months I have been relocating myself and my family. I went to the new location about a month before the rest of the family. I slept on two air mattresses stacked on side-by-side cots. All in all, not a bad arrangement when it comes to Urban Camping. I’m very happy/relieved to [...]
How about one more try for old times sake? If anyone is still looking for me, I’m not there anymore. Since my last post, I have left my old job and taken a new one, which has necessitated relocating my family and me. For now, that’s all I’ll say about the new job. As much [...]
Well, I’ll bet you’re surprised to se ME here. It’s been a little while. Let me fill you in on what has happened in my absence. First of all, I finished my Master’s Degree. Yeah, I know. Viva me. But like many things in life, there is a somewhat unexpected change of plans in the [...]
Gee, I’m really glad that the Coalition Forces in Iraq were careful not to do any harm to any of the mosques. Because harming a mosque would be barbaric. Anyone that would callously destroy a place of worship violates the core beliefs of Islam, as I understand them. The recent elevated hostility between Sunni and [...]
So, that brings the total of the number of people that can link me to my writing and know my face to 7. It’s an exclusive club. Should we keep it that way?
Note: I actually wrote this on October 12, 2003, while in Iraq. I read it over, and it seemed so true, even today, that I could have written it three minutes ago, so I’m reprinting it here. By Request: – Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak [...]
Some of you may remember that I did some writing prior to this blog opening. I lost a substantial amount of it when my other blog died, and it is with much thanks to Andres Perales that I have a new place to write. I have located some of my old writings, though. I will [...]
More thoughts on what is going on around me. Not long ago, I taught a group of young teenagers a Bible lesson. The subject matter was Balaam and his Donkey. For those of you not familiar with the story, let me sum it up. Moses and his people, about 2 Million strong, are mucking about [...]
OK, I admit it. The enthusiasm for inflicting my opinions on the world waned a bit for a while. But I think it’s been rekindled. There is a LOT of stuff out there that I feel the unexplainable need to opine upon. The Patriot Act (ambivalence), the Elections in Iraq and Saddam’s trial (I think [...]