Bullies With Bullets and Badges

Bullies With Bullets and Badges

Bullies with bullets and badges (BBBs) walking the streets, stopping or arresting people without cause, don’t make me feel safer, even in our own house of worship. Currently, our congregation rents space from a Hispanic congregation that owns the building. Two weeks...
The Jesus Way at Back to School Bash

The Jesus Way at Back to School Bash

I had a wonderful experience yesterday at the “Back to School Bash,” put on by Hand & Harvest in Taylor, Texas.  I’m past the age of doing the heavy lifting required to set up an event like this.  In past Hand & Harvest events, I was usually given a table, a...
Are We Worthy of Our Veterans’ Sacrifice?

Are We Worthy of Our Veterans’ Sacrifice?

Pete Hegseth—whom I call Rocket Man, Testosterone Pete, or Mucho (not to be confused with macho) Man—is climbing the steep hill of history, wanting to be remembered for something, preferably a feat that won’t smear his makeup. Having stared into too many FOX News...
Too Broke to Mend?

Too Broke to Mend?

Content Warning: Self-harm and Suicide. As a proud father of three now-grown boys, I have a lot of lived experience with things getting broken. After receiving a Christmas gift from us one year, our oldest son went to his room. When he returned the next morning, he...