The entire world will love you if you settle into your life quietly and without complaint. While in that mode you’re allowed to steal a little. After all a man has to survive, doesn’t he? The entire world will glorify you if you lie just enough to gain advantage over others. And if you’re a … Continue reading
Fair is Fair
The headline reads, “Vanderbilt Says Christian Club Can’t Require Leaders to be Devout Christians.” Ok. Shall we tell Vanderbilt that they have no right to retain only competent teachers? Shall we tell them that they must retain a few useless drunks in teaching positions? After all fair is fair.
A Word from a Writing Candle
We have all seen a new candle. The wick is clean and white. The long white column of wax is perfectly formed. And every candle bought is intended for a use. We unwrap the plastic. We place it in a holder. And we place it in a certain place for a distinct reason. A child is … Continue reading
A Righteous Murder
I registered a complaint to the One who could accomplish. “I am yoked with a fool who will not obey! Help me in my plight for he detains me from coming to You!” The One who could accomplish heard my words and drove me into a wilderness of brilliant fire. The flames reached to the … Continue reading
Under the Eternal Oak
Still I sit, head bowed in utter dismay. Breaths come because they have to come. In my lap are things sincere; righteous acts done in earnest. Someone has opened my eyes and true light enters them. Now they stare in disbelief at what I thought was good. “I did these things?” I whisper with dry … Continue reading
Responsible
A dead body cannot be responsible. Neither can a fool be responsible. It is even hard for a righteous man to be responsible. Why? In answer, let me take responsible apart: Response Able. God has given gifts to men for the sake of His Holy name. He has given forgiveness for sins. What is our … Continue reading
