Headstrong. Bull-headed. Strong-willed. Single-minded. Take your pick. They all mean the same thing: Stubborn. And I have been called them all. Usually with a negative connotation. Okay, I admit. Being stubborn isn't usually something to boast about. Sometimes it can cause me to be a little too set in my ways, rigid even, unable or … Continue reading Pigheaded
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Ahab’s Nightmare
"Call me Ishmael." Chances are, even if you haven't read it, you know the book from which this line is taken. Commonly known as one of the canonical Great American Novel, Moby Dick, which was first published in the United States on this day back in 1851, is the celebrated tale of quest of Ahab, … Continue reading Ahab’s Nightmare
The One Whom Jesus Loved
I have to admit: out of all the Gospel accounts, the one written by John is my least favorite. As a Type-A person, I tend to gravitate to Luke's account (an account he himself describes as "orderly"--my kind of writing!) But that's not to say John's is bad, by any means. It, as with all … Continue reading The One Whom Jesus Loved
Happy Halloween!
Okay, I know the subject of Halloween can be taboo in some Christian circles but, I have to admit, I love it. I love the candy, the cute costumes, the pumpkins, caramel apples, and spooky stories. I love the coming together of our neighborhood when everyone sits out in their driveway and passes out goodies … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
Seventy-Seven Times
I have a confession to make: There is a person in my life I'm having a REALLY hard time forgiving. I know all the Scriptures in my head. "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32). "Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint … Continue reading Seventy-Seven Times
Two Inevitable Things: Death and Taxes
On January 17, 1899, Italian immigrants Gabriele and Teresa Capone welcomed a baby boy in their newly adopted home city of New York. They named him Alphonse Gabriel Capone but to his friends--and later the world--he was simply known as Al. Even from an early age, Al was trouble. Although he showed promise as a … Continue reading Two Inevitable Things: Death and Taxes
I Don’t Need You
I've always been a very independent, self-sufficient person. I think a lot of it goes back to the way I was raised. While I'm not trying to throw anyone under the bus here, my mother was a product of the sixties, with its hyper-focus on the empowerment of women, and she coached me from an … Continue reading I Don’t Need You
When The Wall Came Down
When World War II came to an end in 1945, a pair of Allied peace conferences at Yalta and Potsdam convened to determine the fate of Germany’s territories. After much discussion, they decided to split the former Axis power into four “allied occupation zones”: The eastern part of the country went to the Soviet Union, … Continue reading When The Wall Came Down
Only One Thing To Do Today
I was re-watching 'The Chosen' a few days ago (it's a fantastic show, by the way; if you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend it!), and one particular line struck me. In season 4, episode 2, Matthew, one of Jesus's disciples, is talking to Gauis, a Roman soldier. The two had previously worked together, … Continue reading Only One Thing To Do Today
Come Down (or Up) Somewhere?
On July 16, 1945, the United States conducted a test of the world's first nuclear weapon, an event now known as Trinity. It came about after months of tireless research and development by a group of scientists living and working in Los Alamos, New Mexico, who had been authorized by President Roosevelt, in response to … Continue reading Come Down (or Up) Somewhere?
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