I found “Mere Christianity” at a local thrift store here in Nashville and while I’m not one to do anything at the time that thing is popular, I didn’t read the book in college when everyone else did. Dadgumit, I should have! I’m so stubborn sometimes, and sometimes it comes at a cost. Such isContinue reading “Two favorite quotes from C.S. Lewis “Mere Christianity””
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Whatever happened to those “Coexist” bumper stickers?
I was thinking today about when the last time I saw one of those “coexist” bumper stickers. It seemed as if they were mostly stuck on cars of the person who wanted everyone else to acknowledge (and maybe even approve) of his or her own beliefs, and for whatever differences they had to be “OK”. Continue reading “Whatever happened to those “Coexist” bumper stickers?”
Contrary to popular belief, no politician can ever save us
I was working on a different post (my favorite U2 songs) and started writing about “Where the Streets Have No Name.” As I wrote, and then watched U2’s Super Bowl halftime performance I was flooded with thoughts. I’m trying to write them down now but mostly I can’t shake the thought that no politician, noContinue reading “Contrary to popular belief, no politician can ever save us”
What Faith Is
It just takes some time, Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride. Everything, everything will be just fine. Everything, everything will be alright, alright. “The Middle” -Jimmy Eat World During a discussion a few days ago this question arose, “What is faith?” The answers varied but most included the themes of trust, belief,Continue reading “What Faith Is”
Out of the Wilderness 