Category Archives: Random Thoughts

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →