Do you know Jesus’ family once thought He was nuts? They came to talk sense into Him, only to find Him drawing a line in the sand: “those who obey my Father are my mother and brothers” – ouch! He set up a boundary, and let it be known that He had no intentions of …
Scapegoat!
“Must I be the scapegoat for the damages to your community, real and perceived, because of my heritage?” The previous article, ‘Prejudiced?‘, addresses my honest disagreement with the theory that everyone is prejudiced. We do not all pre-judge negatively without evidence. I do concede that we all automatically assesses new situations, people, and substances on …
Prejudiced?
“Everyone is prejudiced, whether they know it or not.” I’ve heard this statement several times lately, from sources I respect and others I don’t. After careful consideration and personal evaluation, I still disagree. Because I respect some of the people who buy into this absolute notion, I wonder if the matter might not come down …
Things… (!)
from Scott Wesley Brown, half a lifetime ago… Things upon the mantle Things on every shelf Things that others gave me, Things I gave myself Things I’ve stored in boxes That don’t mean much anymore Old magazines and memories Behind the attic door ….things…. Things on hooks and hangers, Things on ropes and rings Things …
Pagan
One day, Minuette sat with her friend on the bank of a gently flowing river. They watched as the morning sun peeked over the nearby mountain range and brought the waves to dancing. “It’s all about harmony, Min. We help the world remain in balance. We are even at peace with our dragons – to …