If we asked people today what they think a good body looks like, most of them, if not all, would be able to give an answer. Their answers would have some uniformity and variation between them. But if we ask those same people today what a good soul looks like, there is serious doubt that... 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 →
Running From Love
Words are short. She was perfect to look upon, As an adventurous fairy-tale read to a child. She was a miracle; New like the dawn of a Spring morning, Sweet like Trader Joe's cheese, Opportune like the refresh button fixing website glitches. Her melody is a luxury; Her vitality is a necessity. You don't know... Continue Reading →
O, How They Danced
The live band began to play as the newlyweds walked onto the floor for their first dance. O, how they danced. The young, twirling couple - a boy and a girl. Her head nuzzled into his cozy neck. His hand in her soft hair, clinging tightly. Her hand resting on his strong shoulders. His head... Continue Reading →
Why I Walk into Church with my Head Down: A Semi-Sexism Story
Tunnel vision. My motion, my focus, is analogous to that of a Nascar driver. Tunnel vision. I park my car, walk through the double doors, tread softly past the daycare commotion, dodge through the packs of chattering people, enter into the main sanctuary, and finally sit down with my eyes glaring toward the stage. My... Continue Reading →
A Pedophile’s Story in Heaven
It was the best of times; although, in this place here, there actually is no such thing as time - There is only timeless existence. Everyone here is so filled with joy that tears could continually flow from our eyes. Albeit, there are no tears here. The perfection of the sun shines so brightly that there is not a single shadow created from the luminous light. Still, there is no sun here.
The Good Surprise: Joyful Tears for Soldiers & Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSAffMrz37o It will occur like a thief in the night. Or a sudden surprise knock of the door that changes our demeanor – whether good or bad. The mystery of surprise twists are captured in the best of movies. The genuine joy that can be gained from an undeserving, loving surprise practically outweighs any other... Continue Reading →
The Old vs The Young: The Battle of the Ages
“Haha, silly old man,” were the mental words I muttered as I watched the elderly gentleman performing awfully-sluggish lunges in front of me. “Silly old man, what are you doing in the gym? You can barely move as it is. What has your life come? Simple drudgery. Your wrinkled old skin and fragile bones... What... Continue Reading →