Category: Faith
All You Need Is Love
Have you ever traveled to a country where you didn’t know the language? It can be tough. When Cassie and I got married a little after 9/11, it wasn’t considered safe to travel internationally so we couldn’t go on the trip we originally planned. … Continue Reading “All You Need Is Love”
The God Test
I’m still not quite convinced Paul isn’t dead. I’ve been a Beatles fan since I was a kid. I discovered my mom’s albums quite by accident while leafing through my parents’ collection when I was about nine years old. She had both the red… Continue Reading “The God Test”
The Blind Spot
Did you know you have a blind spot? I don’t mean the area of your car you can’t see in your mirrors. I mean a literal blind spot right in front of your face. Apparently, everyone has one in each eye. It’s the spot… Continue Reading “The Blind Spot”
A Few Bad Apples
A few bad apples ruin the bunch. Isn’t that the truth? You find a few and it’s easy to assume the whole bunch is like that. We tend to define people by the lowest common denominator. Instead of looking to the best and the… Continue Reading “A Few Bad Apples”
He or Me
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a prince who was sheltered all his life from the outside world. His father the King sought to protect him from the suffering and pain he might encounter, hoping that would be… Continue Reading “He or Me”
Truly Holy Cows
Could Robin the Boy Wonder have been Hindu? Holy Eastern Religions, Batman! Robin used to call EVERYTHING holy. Holy cow, holy guacamole, holy hole in a doughnut, and my favorite – Holy Haberdashery! In fact, Burt Ward who played Robin on TV said he… Continue Reading “Truly Holy Cows”
The 12th Day of Christmas
Christmas is not what you think it is. Everyone, whether they are religious or not, knows December 25th is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Except he likely wasn’t born then. I’ve heard two different theories about why that date was picked, but… Continue Reading “The 12th Day of Christmas”
Hello. My Name is Jesus
It was the nametag. The first time I put on my nametag was when it hit me – I had a job at the Happiest Place on Earth! Up until then, the reality of it all didn’t quite sink in. To be sure, I… Continue Reading “Hello. My Name is Jesus”
The Unreliable Bible
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Those iconic words have become part of Star Wars lore as much as Darth Vader’s breathing. When you see them come up on the screen, you are instantly transported to another time and place. … Continue Reading “The Unreliable Bible”
Where Do Babies Come From?
Where do babies come from? Depending on when you asked that question you probably got a different answer. Parents have been answering that question in different ways since time began. There’s the stork story, the cabbage patch story, the story of the birds and… Continue Reading “Where Do Babies Come From?”
