Yes, the title is correct. Just because you think you can doesn’t mean you actually can. In fact, you can make things quite a bit worse. Continue reading “The Little Engine that Lied”
1st World Musician Problems
I’m a multi-instrument musician. And because of this, I have a problem. For many people, there is no realization that this problem is even really a problem. You see I want to start taking drum lessons again. Continue reading “1st World Musician Problems”
And the Band Played On
No witticisms this time; on with the thing! Continue reading “And the Band Played On”
Jesus … you crazy!
Final bit in the “trying to get himself killed” series of parables. Have fun! Continue reading “Jesus … you crazy!”
Look, Jesus, stuff like this is going to get you killed.
Jesus starts talking crazy, and ticks of the wrong (or maybe the right?) people. Continue reading “Look, Jesus, stuff like this is going to get you killed.”
Holy Cross Sunday!
Today the church at which I serve has it’s Name Day — the day that bears the same name as the church. As such, it’s kind of a big deal. Though it isn’t really THAT big of a deal. Let’s call it a mildly big deal. Continue reading “Holy Cross Sunday!”
Clerical Celibacy
A while back, when I was still in seminary, I wrote a paper for a church history course entitled “Tracing the Development of Clerical Celibacy in the Roman (Western) Church up to the Reformation”. Dry title but it is what it is. Due to some nonsense going on on the Facebook page, here it is (fair warning, it’s nearly 4000 words): Continue reading “Clerical Celibacy”
Forgiveness
Yes, I appreciate the fact that I’m teaching on forgiveness on the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks on this country. Yes, it is intentional. Yes, I stand by my conviction that forgiveness is one of the most important things a Christian can and should be doing. Therefore, it is incredibly appropriate. Continue reading “Forgiveness”
Schismism ism Schism
Say that word 5 times. Schism, schism, schism, schism, schism. It’s a fun one. I like it. And I’m talking about it, specifically the schism of the Eastern church and the Western church. Joys!? Continue reading “Schismism ism Schism”
I and not I went into a bar
When I met not-me (see what I did there switching to the object pronoun?), we exploded in a giant plume of gamma rays and shame. Continue reading “I and not I went into a bar”