Usually, I try to inject a fair amount of irreverent humor into my blogs, but on topics like this, it's difficult. The 2016 election is a pretty serious matter. Don't get me wrong, it's a joke, but a very serious one. I'll admit up front I am no political watchdog; I have no special insight … Continue reading 5 Sober Predictions for the 2016 Election
Sometimes, I feel like I'm living in a western movie. White men in North Dakota are trying to spread west, but run into Indian opposition. Terrified of the "red man," they paint him as the enemy, the great obstacle of progress. But at least westerns had the decency to make the Indians murderous villains, not quiet … Continue reading 75 YOF: John Wayne, North Dakota, and Casual Racism (The Searchers-1956)
If you thought that title was boring, you just got the point. My family just moved from Denver, Colorado to Twin Falls, Idaho, and when we told our friends, they all gave us the same advice: Don't go through Wyoming. It's desolate and dull. Also, my parents, who helped us move and drove ahead of … Continue reading Musings on Mankind while Driving through Wyoming
Okay, all the stuff I'm about to say? I don't necessarily endorse any of it. This was a weird situation that's kind of hard to replicate in any reputable company. But writers with full-time jobs have to find time to write wherever they can and, well... I used to write my novels and blog posts … Continue reading A Creator’s Journey #5–Finding Time to Write
I don't think Christians see how much is at stake this election season. They're so worried about abortion, immigrants, and their own rights that they've stopped thinking about their witness. They're sacrificing any future victories to gain this one. Christians are losing what credibility they have not because of who's in office, but because of how they … Continue reading 10 Political Phrases Christians Need to Stop Using
God seems to love changing his mind. Remember what happened in Genesis? GOD: Abraham, kill your firstborn, Isaac. ABE: Okay! GOD: Abraham, don't kill your firstborn, Isacc. ABE: Okay! ISAAC: What just happened?! Or what happened in 1 Samuel? GOD: Saul will be king. SAUL: Aw, yis. GOD: David will be king. SAUL: What just … Continue reading On the Road…AGAIN?!
It's been right around four months since I left my home of St. Louis, Missouri. While I only lived in the city proper for about three years, I lived in the area my entire life. St. Louis was always RIGHT THERE, and now...it's gone. And I miss it so bad it hurts sometimes. Thankfully, I got … Continue reading Top 10 Things I Miss about St. Louis
