Bishop Robert 
It is one of the most iconic questions in the history of advertising. It operated on a simple premise — EVERYONE needs milk. And so for some 20 years we saw those weird white milk mustaches we all get when drinking milk on a mind-boggling range of “people.” I had to put that last word … Read more
DOUBLE WHAMMY In yesterday’s devotional I wrote about light, including the offensive and defensive aspect of a photonic barrier. (Which is essentially a wall of light.) There was so much more that could be said yesterday, but at well over 5000 words I had overshot my self-imposed daily limit by a good bit. But I … Read more
A simple definition of the term “photonic barrier” could be a “wall of light,” and depending upon your perspective that could either be a positive or a negative thing. When our eyes are suddenly confronted with a radically different level of light their capacity for sight is instantly diminished. If you’re in an office building … Read more
WHITE PRIVILEGE As a social phenomenon that intertwines race and racism the entire concept of “white privilege” has no shortage of proponents and opponents, attackers and defenders. The annals of history are littered with painful and horrific examples of one race or social class lifting itself up in order to debase and dehumanize another ; … Read more
One thing I learned in the US Marines was this – it doesn’t always matter HOW BIG your team is. What matters is WHO is on your team, their level of commitment, training and determination. One of the symbols of the Marine Corps is a snarling bulldog. The bulldog is not the largest of canines, … Read more
In Israel they’ve got the most amazing keys. For the most part, keys in the United States are a pretty boring affair, and that seems to be the case for most parts of the world to which I’ve travelled. They’re flat along the bottom, and have some sort of an up-and-down pattern across the top … Read more
Wiki articles exist for every topic imaginable. There is even a wiki article on “How to Attend to a Stab Wound.” For those of you reading a translated version of this devotional, the article is not speaking about booking a ticket to see someone being stabbed. The wiki explains how one ought to care for … Read more
Today I’m going to write a love letter. Actually, two. “Love at first sight” has struck me TWICE in my life. The first time was when I was teaching a bible study. As it happened, that was the week I was beginning a study of the Book of James. You may wonder how I might … Read more
I am sitting in a safe and comfortable hotel in Turkey. I have everything I need at my fingertips. A coffee machine. My bible. (OK, perhaps I should have reversed those.) A comfortable bed — with PILLOWS !!! (I love pillows.) A small refrigerator to chill the water bottles they deliver everyday. Every morning I … Read more
That’s NOT a statement that one hears often! To be clear, I’m using that phrase as an attention getter and a key illustration. I most certainly do not have more than one wife. I have ONLY one wife. More to the point, the wife I have is utterly amazing, loves me with all her heart, … Read more