How To Start Thinking
You hear a lot of stuff. Some of it is true and some of it isn’t. Determining what’s true and what’s false might be important to you. Or, maybe not. If the truth doesn’t matter, then thinking isn’t necessary. Trust your gut. Follow your heart. Feeling good doesn’t require brain power. Sadly, it’s harder to […]
Scolded, condescension, and The First “Mommy Episode”
A few minutes of a phone conversation during which The Peaches lectures me about not writing when I’m emotional. It’s quite upsetting and I may write about it. I’ve proclaimed that I’m tired of atheists and I’m not going to feature them on my blog posts anymore. Amanda thinks I’ve gone too far. I power […]
Scolded, condescension, and The First “Mommy Episode”
A few minutes of a phone conversation during which The Peaches lectures me about not writing when I’m emotional. It’s quite upsetting and I may write about it. I’ve proclaimed that I’m tired of atheists and I’m not going to feature them on my blog posts anymore. Amanda thinks I’ve gone too far. I power […]
Alcoholics Aren’t Better Than Rapists
Here’s a post from Mrs. McMommy that’s worth a read. She’s more verbose than I am but don’t be too hard on her. This was brought to my attention today. It’s a helpful anecdote (from “ScaryMommy”) to teach young girls that–even when they’re completely irresponsible–they shouldn’t be blamed for bad situations: “When I was a freshman […]
Be A Good Man Or Lose Your Shoe
One of the easiest questions for me to answer is, “John, what’s your favorite scripture that relates to footwear?” It’s this one: When brothers live together and one of them dies and has no son…[the widow’s brother-in-law] shall go in to her and take her to himself as wife and perform the duty of a […]
Andrew Bakes and Children Don’t Think
Andrew retells the story of how his acquisition of a new vehicle went totally sideways. Peaches and I disagree about thinking and feeling. She’s convinced that kids can’t think because they don’t have language. I’m outraged but manage to remain civil and professional.
Andrew Bakes and Children Don’t Think
Andrew retells the story of how his acquisition of a new vehicle went totally sideways. Peaches and I disagree about thinking and feeling. She’s convinced that kids can’t think because they don’t have language. I’m outraged but manage to remain civil and professional.
Trump Can Be President But He Can’t Teach Sunday School
The mid-term elections are upon us (almost). Some of us evangelicals aren’t ready to vote again. By “us” I mean “you”. You still think 2016 is a nightmare from which you will awaken if you hate Trump hard enough. It’s time to stop pinching yourself. Donald Trump is President. It’s going to be another couple […]
Tiny Brunette Comedian Taking On Never-Trump Machine
There’s an article from The Atlantic This is the headline: The Tiny Blond Bible Teacher Taking on the Evangelical Political Machine You might think the article is about Beth Moore’s horrific treatment by woman-hating, Christian bigots. It’s not. The article is about Donald Trump. Beth Moore is merely a convenient, recognizable puppet used to remind […]
You Might Belong Here. It’s Up To You.
Saw a sign outside a church building today that read: You Belong Here!! What a reckless thing to say. How can you possibly know that it’s true? What if… I’m a pick-pocket who lifts wallets while everyone else is lifting hands? I’m covered with a contagious rash? I drag a deer carcass everywhere I go? […]