Welcoming Guests

Welcoming Guests

Awakening my brain is not like waking up because my body tells me it’s time to get up. I am not, nor have I ever been, suspected of having ADHD. However, when I lie down at night, my brain goes off the leash and gets loose to play. So this morning, I was nudged back...
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...