By definition, Memorial Day ought to be about memories. Mine are about Sunday School picnics. My older brother and I would get up early, meet friends, and reserve space for our entire church family at the city park. We tuned our radios to find out who won the Indianapolis 500, then we would enjoy a…
Month: May 2026
When Weeds Rule
Sometimes Jesus said the oddest things. One of those times was when he was speaking about unclean spirits in Matthew 12:43-45. In this passage, he is speaking to the Pharisees and warning them that their rejection of Him as the Messiah will have dire consequences. He makes the point that when an unclean spirit has…
Prayer’s Check Out Line
Lines were long at the Walmart, but my wife and I dutifully waited our turn to check out. There were four bulging shopping carts ahead of us. Then three. Then two. It was then that I asked, “What are we buying?” The answer was nothing. We had looked at a few items, had not found…
Butterflies and Octupi
My wife is a butterfly. I love to watch her flit from one shiny attraction to another, but I’ve never been known to flit, and I can’t keep up with constant change. I’m more like an octopus: solitary, strategizing, and deliberate. I heard about an octopus named “Ink” who lived at the Seattle Aquarium. Ink…