Have you noticed that nightly stock market reports always include a detailed analysis of what caused the indices to move up or down, even when that movement is only a few points? Newscasters tell us that a 32-point drop in a market hovering at 10,000 is the result of this or that bit of news, [...]
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Neither a Camel nor a Mouse
Posted in Baptist, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Faith, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Virginia Baptists, current events on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shoot a Few Arrows
Posted in Baptist, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Life, Spirituality, Uncategorized on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One of the oldest prayers in Christendom, dating from the time of the desert fathers, is known as the Jesus Prayer. Its classic form is: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” It is often abbreviated to “Lord have mercy” or “Lord Jesus, have mercy.” Although the origin of the [...]
Bright Yellow Circles
Posted in Baptist, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Faith, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Virginia Baptists on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I recently received an email on my iPhone, liberally sprinkled with emoticons. Those emotional icons, also known as emojis and most characteristically represented by smiley faces, convey a depth of feeling not possible in most direct email-prose. The person sending the email had been struggling with a number of issues, and she wanted to share [...]
The End of a Book Section and the Decline of the Washington Post
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Book Reviews, Journalism, News, Newspapers, Washington Post on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I walked out to the driveway to retrieve the newspaper, and for a moment, I thought there had been a mistake. I was certain that the Post had inadvertently shorted my Sunday paper. Like many loyal Post readers, I am accustomed to a fat roll of newsprint, one stuffed with news, opinion, sports, pop [...]
Seasons of Life
Posted in Baptist, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Culture, Faith, Finance, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Virginia Baptists, current events on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I must confess. I have joined the legion of Wi-Fi slugs. I sit in Panara or Starbucks, sometimes for hours, one hand grasping a mug of coffee, the other two-finger tapping at my keyboard. I have learned to tune out Frank Sinatra and Perry Como (Yes! Perry Como!), singing Christmas carols from the 50’s. If [...]
Congressional Bailout Failure: A Failure to Listen
Posted in Baptist, Blogroll, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Culture, Democrats, Faith, Finance, Life, Religion, Republicans, Theology, Virginia Baptists, bailout, business, current events, government, politics, tagged bailout, Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Democrats, election, politics, Republicans, Virginia Baptists on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday’s defeat of a massive funding bill designed to restore liquidity to the nation’s financial markets has sparked a vigorous debate about who is to blame and which of the political candidates will benefit. A critical fact has been ignored in all of the name calling and finger pointing. The American people hated this bill. [...]
Feeling Good About Gas at $3.45 Per Gallon
Posted in Baptist, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Faith, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized on September 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I had a shock, yesterday. I went to check out at the grocery store, and I was unprepared for the high cost of the few items in my two small, plastic bags, even though prices have been rising steadily for weeks. Earlier in the day, I was feeling triumphant about finding gas for $3.45 per [...]
Stopping by the Woods on a Quiet Eve
Posted in Baptist, Blogroll, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Faith, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Uncategorized on January 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am preparing to spend a few days in the West Virginia panhandle, mending a broken leg. Our house along the Cacapon River is always a quiet sanctuary, settled deep in a valley without television or radio reception. This weekend should be particularly quiet. Not many weekenders brave January and February in the mountains. The early morning temperatures will dip [...]
Two Roads Diverged
Posted in Baptist, Christianity, Church, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Faith, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology, Uncategorized on September 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I shall be telling this with a sigh,Somewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost, “The Road Not Taken”
A few years ago, I stood with an elderly woman in what until recently been her dining [...]
