Posts Tagged ‘Anger’

Fasting from Facebook Arguments Part 1

As I mentioned elsewhere, I tend to be a contrarian. While I identify as a Christian, in a theological argument I keep my cards close to my chest to avoid revealing a hint of denomination. In a political argument, I may very well be that jerk who takes a moderate position or a libertarian one, depending...

April 3rd, 2013 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Dear God, I’m Angry……With You.

My journey on this relationship with God has been, well, a bit rocky. There’s been a battle inside me, one that rages and then goes dormant. But time after time it continues to rear its ugly head. I’ve never had to question why bad things happen to good people until they started happening...

January 16th, 2013 | Featured | Read More

Identity (those Jimmy Stewart moments)

I had dinner recently with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. His wife was out with friends, so we met at his place and ordered pizza. We slowly caught up on each other’s lives. He shared with me that his wife was interviewing in two weeks for a job in Nashville. My friend is from Tennessee, and...

October 15th, 2012 | Essays, Featured | Read More

“White Flour”: Book Review

This week I read White Flour by David LaMotte to my nine-year-old. It’s a book about the best way to fight hate, in this case, racism. Apparently, I need to read the book again after reflecting on my visceral reaction to the news that a “pastor” is hosted a white supremacist rally in Alabama,...

July 16th, 2012 | Books | Read More

Picayunes

“Paper or plastic?” The question barely registers. I look down at my nuts in a vice grip, and then back up at the pimply teen. “Plastic.” I pay and wait for the last few bags to be loaded into the cart. My balls are killing me. “Would you like help with that sir?” God...

February 4th, 2012 | Fiction | Read More

Missing the Point of Fruit

I was recently up late with some musicians and was helping them tear down their equipment after a gig. Up to this point, it had been a good night filled with food, laughter and dance. The band sounded great. Perfect night. Then, without warning, I found myself in a bad outtake from Almost Famous. One...

February 13th, 2011 | Featured, Meditations | Read More