Every kid I’ve ever seen using a hammer for the first time does the same thing. Kids learning to use a hammer ALWAYS want to hold the handle with their hand very close to the head of the hammer. They feel like they have more control over it that way. They THINK it makes it … Read more
Yesterday I spoke with several people facing situations that appear to be impossible. At least in the flesh. Thankfully, we are not limited to the operations of the flesh. Our God is God over the heavens and the earth, all the inhabitants and all the situations. One of my closest friends is currently a paraplegic. … Read more
Having survived The Crucible, the concluding exercise of the US Marine Corps Boot Camp, I understand a thing or two about difficult training. I have sons, young men I’ve mentored and others I know who’ve made it through some of the toughest training demands various branches of the military can make. “Fun” is not the … Read more
One hears of “refugees” often today, especially with regard to the southern border of the United States. It is a word commonly used, and probably even abused. One doesn’t seek refuge from discomfort. Refugee status has historically been reserved for those in the deepest and most dire of dangers. A refugee is granted that status … Read more
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. Many nations have a particular day set aside to remember the men and women who have fallen in battle. Today is ours. There are many things that are important to remember. Some sacrifices are too significant, too important to be forgotten. A life sacrificed on behalf of … Read more
My “day job” currently requires that I work inside a secure facility. The ID badge I am required to wear at all times inside the facility also serves as an electronic key. It opens every door I am authorized to pass through. Conversely, there are doors it will not open for me, because I do … Read more
Your car can’t drive across three miles of deep water. You need a bridge. Or a different route. Other than that, there are no options. A couple of days ago the major bridge crossing the St. Johns River near where I live was shut down. All traffic was stopped. The bridge broke. Yup, that’s right. … Read more
I’m proposing an honor killing. It is necessary. In fact, circumstances demand it. Honor killings are typically seen as a sort of revenge for a horrible offense. In recent times you’ve probably read about some person who was executed for drawing a cartoon of a religious leader. Or perhaps it was because of some other … Read more
There is a flip side to the “Prison of Fools” warning, and it is found in a deliberate choice of totally different sort. “The way of the fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” I’ve been both. I’ve been the one insisting that my way was the best (alright, the “ONLY”) … Read more
