By the spring of 1934, public adoration for the "Lethal Lovers," Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, was waning. Long seen as heroes of romanticism and social justice, the trial of bodies littering their wake was getting harder and harder to ignore. An Easter Sunday shoot-out that resulted in the cold-blooded murder of two highway patrolmen … Continue reading “Well, We Got Them.”
Just Like Me
We're a month past the Easter season, and yet my mind is still on the Resurrection. As it should be, of course. It is the reason for the hope any believer has, the rallying cry upon which our victory is assured. And yet, while I do bask in this glorious truth, the appearance of our … Continue reading Just Like Me
Blood in the Tower of London
Thomas Blood was an Irishman, born in County Clare in the Kingdom of Ireland (at the time a client state under English rule) in 1618. He was the son of a successful blacksmith of English descent, who owned lands in Counties Clare, Meath, and Wicklow. His grandfather, too, was a well-respected "to-do" in the area, … Continue reading Blood in the Tower of London
But By Your Endurance…
"I don't believe in God because of all the bad things in the world." How many times have you heard this sentence? Or its sister, "I stopped believing in God because of all the bad things in this world." It's a pretty common objection to God and Christianity in particular. And, on the surface, it … Continue reading But By Your Endurance…
One Man’s Decision
President Franklin Roosevelt passed away on April 12, 1945, just weeks before the end of World War II in Europe, leaving his Vice President, Harry Truman, to gather the reins of the presidency and steer a reeling nation through what promised to be several tumultuous months. The Allies were advancing on Berlin, but victory wasn't … Continue reading One Man’s Decision
What’s So Good About Good Friday?
Today is Good Friday. And, outwardly, there is nothing good about it. Because today is the day we remember Jesus's death on a cross. An innocent man. A good man. A perfect man. Murdered. And not just murdered. Whipped. Flogged. Beaten. Mocked, jeered, and spat upon by the crowds. Bloodied by a crown of thorns, … Continue reading What’s So Good About Good Friday?
A + B + C = ???
I have a control problem. Ever since I was a little girl, I have had a very clear-cut image of the way my life is supposed to be. Granted, when I was younger, that vision looked like a high-rise apartment in New York City where I had a chauffeur drive me to and from my … Continue reading A + B + C = ???
Which Flag?
The first “official” flag of the United States was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union Flag.” It consisted of thirteen red and white stripes with the United Kingdom’s flag in the upper-left-hand corner, also known as the canton. It was the same design as the flag for the British East India Company … Continue reading Which Flag?
Let Down Your Nets
I heard a rhetorical question the other day that really got my mind spinning. In a podcast hosted by a well-known, respected Bible teacher, the guest was discussing a story found in Luke 5. In it, Jesus was preaching to a crowd on the shores of Lake Gennesaret when "he saw two boats at the … Continue reading Let Down Your Nets
Hogs, Bitterness, and Blood
It started with a possible murder and pig-stealing. It ended, almost thirty years later, with a wedding. The McCoy family, headed by patriarch Randolph McCoy, lived on the Kentucky side of the Tug Fork River. They were a lower-middle-class family, owning a 300-acre farm and subsisting mainly from its bounty. On the other side, in … Continue reading Hogs, Bitterness, and Blood
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