Category Archives: Random Thoughts

The Power of Thankfulness

Mark this, then, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver! The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 2 Comments

It’s Easter. So What?

I don’t remember much about Easter as a kid. What I do remember isn’t very pleasant. Hard pews. Long church services. Wearing some pastel-looking suit my mom bought for me. Things were a little better after church when we usually … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 10 Comments

Remembering Birmingham

20 years.  That is my best guess on the last time that I was in Birmingham.  20 years. Wow. Where does the time go? But here I am again. My sons are involved in a speech and debate tournament in … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Leave a comment

Seeing in a Mirror Dimly

I had Lasik surgery a little over a week ago. It was something that I had thought about but something, to be honest, that I never thought that I would actually do. Here were some of the things that were working against … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 1 Comment

A Few Thoughts on the Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Death

We live in narratives. We construct narratives. We interpret life through narratives.  That thought struck me as I reflected again on the Trayvon Martin tragedy. The truth of what actually happened on that day (Feb 26, 2012) may never be … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Leave a comment