I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Category Archives: culture
SHORT SUPPLY OF COMMON SENSE
Dwindling common sense Barely makes a ripple. PC run amok! ********** Image: Unsplash, Randy Colas Haiku challenge by
SECOND THOUGHTS
After finishing a five hour duty last week, I decided to stop at Aldi’s to pick up some food. Since I was tired, I tried to keep my selection to the minimum. However, I found that I had to carry … Continue reading
Posted in culture, me, politically correct, racism, sexist, Uncategorized
Tagged Aldi's, culture, me, opinion, political correctness, racism, sexist, trust
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CRYING FOR LOST CHILDREN
I aroused from a nap with these words, “We cry, too late.” Now we cry, but it is too late. Hell’s minions we loved to date. Crying “God is Good,” we ignored our fate Teaching all paths lead to Heaven’s … Continue reading
Posted in culture, grief, sin, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged culture, ethics, life-styles, politics, sin, suicide, warning, youth
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WHEN SPARROWS SANG -ALTAR
Twenty-some years ago I wrote a manuscript called “When Sparrows Sang.” It consisted of memories of singing songs in the churches I attended the first half of my life. Basically relating to hymn singing or southern gospel songs sung by … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture, Holy Spirit, prayer, singing, songs, Uncategorized, When Sparrows Sang
Tagged altar, church, Holy Spirit, hymns, prayer, singing, songs, tradition, When Sparrow Sang
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LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND
Man/woman relationships are established in Genesis. Marriage, including sex, between one man and one woman is God’s plan. The book is replete with cases that are not one man/one woman, but I can’t think of any that did … Continue reading
Posted in culture, family, father, long marriage, marriage, sexual practices, Uncategorized
Tagged culture, families, father, love, marriage, sex, sex outside marriage, youth
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POLITICAL DISARRAY
How is this for political disarray? Isaiah 3:4-5 “I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them. People will oppress each other – man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged children, culture, generations, learning, politics, protests, riots, youth
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IT’S TOUGH TO BE A BOY
Pimple-faced, lanky, awkward, nearly mute around a girl, this fourteen year old male adores the fourteen year old girl next door. She is taller than he is; she has more friends, she is built… Well, she is built well. … Continue reading
Posted in culture, falling in love, gender roles, men, Uncategorized
Tagged adolesence, boys, dating, feminist, gender roles, harassment, homosexual, men, suicide, teens
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LISTEN UP, LADIES
Listen up, Ladies. Many of you I am mad at! I have been where most of you are in age and maturity. But I have been in one place most of you are not, and I am so sorry for … Continue reading
Posted in culture, feminist, sexual practices, sexual situations, Uncategorized
Tagged culture, harassment, men, mores, political correctness, sex, victimhood, women's issues
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