While recently Stumbling I came across an idea where people would post a picture of themselves and beneath that they posted a picture of the stuff they typically carry around in their backpack, purse, or whatever other else one might use. I liked the idea, and so I am utterly ripping it off, but with [...]

What is commonly called the voice box, and technically called the larynx, but was the term Alfalfa used when he felt the need to practice his singing prior to crooning Darla, as in “I need to warm-up my vocalizer.” Isn’t it funny what pops into your head just prior to waking up?!?

Obviously, it has been awhile since I have written on my blog. The reason is partly circumstantial and partly motivational. To break this period of silence I thought I would share what seems to me a personal paradox. I have been obsessed with my heart for the past twenty odd years of my life, and [...]

In lieu of a profound and insightful reflection on Easter I offer the following bit of “Anguished English”: The associate minister unveiled the church’s new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: “I Upped my Pledge-Now Up Yours!” What I imagine is a bunch of postcards, or the cover of a newsletter, being sent out to parishioners [...]

Jesus hung on the cross, because of who I am at this moment. And, at this moment I am a son of God, because Jesus hung on the cross.

So, the father of my nephew sent an email, with a bunch of humorous content, to my wife for my mom, which my wife then forwarded to me. I read it, and laughed, and decided that given the theological bent of my blog I would share one of the items in the email about heaven [...]

For the persistent little narcissist within, I give you the following: Enjoy yourself!!

As I was cruising through Facebook today I noticed that John Armstrong, an author and theologian whose blog I regularly read, had a comment that directed people to an article in Christianity Today titled, “How the Early Church Read the Bible,” by David Neff, an editor and regular contributor to the magazine. The gist of [...]

Jesus Christ ↓ The Apostle Paul ↓ Augustine of Hippo ↓ (Martin Luther) John Calvin ******* For those who are scratching their heads, Apostolic Succession is a doctrine among the liturgical or more ancient traditions that current bishops are able to trace the lineage of their authority and ministry through preceding generations all the way [...]

One day I will be so fluent that I will be able to rap in Spanish like these guys. Regarding the remaining clips and the whole community college experience, that’s pretty much how it was for me when I went to Solano Community College.