I’m glad I’m not a gambler. I would have bet my lovely new sofa that some fire-spewing fundamentalist would say that the earthquake in Haiti was caused by an act of the brutal and vindictive God of his particular religion. It never occurred to me that a fire-spewing fundamentalist would blame the devastation on a satanic curse! Ha' mercy. It appears... Continue Reading →
News Flash from Nazareth!
Now we learn that Jesus of Nazareth grew up in a city that was a mere four acres in size, leading us to conclude that if the Messiah went missing, it would not have gone unnoticed and there would have been no 18-year gap in the record of Jesus’ life. There probably would have been a town-wide search party; residents in neighboring towns might have joined in, and the mushrooming posse would have been so unprecedented that one of the few literate citizens would have written about it.
The Bible vs. President Obama?
Have you tried the “Would Love do that?” challenge when you read the Bible? It's my litmus test.
Oh NO! Not the seven iron!
I’m sure that it was not Elin’s intent to stick a gaudy price tag on her body. But she did, and wherever she goes, people will see her and instantly see it dangling from her golden locks. Another dramatic demonstration that you can’t hurt someone else without hurting yourself. Dignity is priceless--and losing it is something that Elin Woods obviously feels that she can now afford, along with millions of other disposables.
What to Do When Someone “Does You Wrong”
The next time someone does you wrong, think before you react. Remember the Law of Attraction/Reciprocity: Whatever you do will be done to you. You will attract souls who mirror your beliefs and behaviors. They will treat people the way you treat people.
The God of Michael, Major Hasan, and a black guy named Ricky
We’re merely witnessing what our beliefs about God look like when they’re acted out on our world’s stage. If we insist on believing in an angry vindictive God that solves problems by killing people, we must share responsibility for the fiendish acts of those who also hold those beliefs.
Is there only one answer to these questions?
Have you seen the video "10 questions that every intelligent Christian must answer"? Do you reach the same conclusion that the narrator does? Are there other answers? This is a good one for thinkers. Please share your comments below. (Don't try to answer all ten questions. Pick one or two and see how you do.)
What’s the most important word in your vocabulary?
Did you read that intriguing Chicago Tribune story about six young black male students who were visiting our beautiful city from prestigious Washington University in St. Louis? Two of the young men were officers of the University’s senior class council. One of them, class treasurer Regis Murayi, had arranged in advance for nearly 175 of... Continue Reading →
Is your life purpose-driven or purpose-given?
Once we understand that purpose is woven into every strand of the fabric of our lives, anger, frustration and victimization seem inappropriate responses when unpleasant and unexpected circumstances appear. If life worked the way some motivational maxims teach us, we'd never have unexpected circumstances; no one would ever be disappointed or pleasantly surprised. We'd be in total control of everything that happens. Witnessed anyone with that experience lately?
Are you fantasizing failure?
It’s prudent to think before we act, and prudent to think before we react. If we show up and exhibit our best effort and our highest-selves, and things don’t turn out the way we desired, it doesn’t mean we failed. It only means that the outcome we expected or desired wasn’t the best one for us—at least not at that moment.
Loud Mouth in the Balcony 