Category Archives: Random Thoughts

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

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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

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Shirley Temple, the Olympics, and Morality

Shirley Temple died last week. Though I have never seen a Shirley Temple movie…and have never even had a Shirley Temple drink…I felt strangely sad when I heard the news. To me, Shirley Temple represented a different era in America…an … Continue reading

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The Right to Be Angry?

But God said to Jonah, "Do you have a right to be angry about the vine?" "I do," he said. "I am angry enough to die." (Jonah 4:9) Jonah is steaming mad. So mad that he is physically trembling. Why? … Continue reading

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The End of the Pursuit

It hit me this morning as I was riding with my 15-year old son. "I have reached the end of many of my pursuits." Life is so exciting for him. He is about to get his driver's license. A whole … Continue reading

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