One of the biggest stories during the first half of 2019 was that of Jussie Smollett. The gay, black actor who claimed that he was physically beaten in Chicago at 2:00am by two white, MAGA men in subzero degree temperatures. Before his claim was proven false Jussie made country-wide headlines of immediate support and outcry... Continue Reading →
A Letter to My Future Adult Children
Well, here we are, kids. I can still call you "kids", right? Then again should I even have to ask that question? Really, I mean, if I changed your diapers when you were babies, then aren't I deserving? Now that I think of it, lets be fair, you're adults and presumably married in the future,... Continue Reading →
A Man, Drugs, & Penn State Revivals
[The following is a true story based on events that occurred at Penn State during their Christian Revivals of 1980-1983. If you don't believe me, look the revival up. This story was once told to me from the person who experienced it.] Yesterday was cocaine. Today is weed. Just an ordinary Spring day at Penn State... Continue Reading →
Till We Have Love
This is my complaint: Every beautiful strength has a hideous weakness. My brother, Mufasa, is truly a trendsetter of that adage. Don’t get me wrong, I love my brother. I have always wanted the best for him. However, the kingdom of the Pride Lands was turning into a nation bound for doom due to his weak... Continue Reading →
Don’t Cry For Me
I am a dead man. Eventually, that is. If you’re very familiar with my blog, you’ll know that the book of Ecclesiastes is my favorite in the Bible. In his old age, King Solomon becomes the grandfather that I never had. One of my grandfathers died before I was born. The other died when I... Continue Reading →
Wormwood Letters: Death of The Next Christian Age
The group of young demons all raced through the door and into the room just in time to be considered early for the meeting. One of the demons, who happened to be quite large in size, jetted over to claim dibs on the chair at the round table which would be closest to the Dean.... Continue Reading →
4 Reasons To Take Spiritual Breaks From Facebook
It was only a two-month hiatus from Facebook. The plan was to take a break and relax at the [metaphorical] beach. I would sip on pina coladas while my mind was cleared from all the cutter Facebook brings. Everything was fine the first week. Soon enough, to my shock, I began to notice that I... Continue Reading →
Abortion, Cancer, and Netflix Marathons
With arthritis-ridden knees and a cancer-stricken body, the older gentleman laid there in his hospital bed. Being in his last stage of life, Brian’s body was barely functional and his lowly speech was almost undetectable. Neither was his vision as clear as it once had been. Nevertheless, through all the chemotherapy he was blessed to... Continue Reading →