Words of Redemption

If I could summarize 2008 as I saw it in one word, I think it would be this one: Negativity.
From politics to economics to religion. From publishing to the arts to culture. From one topic to the next, it seems to me that more time was spent in 2008 talking about what is not rather [...]

This post is part 2 in a series entitled Symbols of Redemption. For part 1, click here.
Last week, in part one of this series, I talked about my many incomplete journals. I admitted that I’m pretty good about coming up with new ideas and starting new things, but that I often have trouble carrying those [...]

I have journals. Lots of them. Mostly in a pile on top of the bookcase in my office.
Of course, you already know I have journals. I’m certain I’ve mentioned this before.
But what you don’t know is that none of these journals are full. Except for one. But we’ll get [...]

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.” – Galatians 5:6

Last week, in an extension to my review of David Gregory’s The Next Level, I spoke about faith being all about me, which David classifies as level four of five in his parable. I stated that I am [...]

I think that the greatest travesty leveled upon the children of earth is the teaching of the following:
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words will never hurt me.
The second greatest travesty is the teaching of this little ditty, which is often used as a response to the first:
I’m rubber and you’re glue,
and whatever you [...]

Ever noticed how adversity always comes along when you’ve headed down the path of doing something great? Or something you’re supposed to do? Or something you’ve always wanted to do? Notice how adversity comes even when you’re just trying to do the “right thing?”
In November, not three days after I began NaNoWriMo, my right eye [...]