Back in the 1990s I worked as a Japanese interpreter in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It was a joy to help Japanese families with parent-teacher conferences, doctor visits (even though I was…
Heaven: It Ain’t the Morgue
Tag: Christian life
Kids Are Listening
Pet parakeets pick up (and repeat) sounds and words that the owners don’t even intentionally teach. Like imitating the owner’s cough. Or things the owner often says on the phone:…
People Are Basically Good?
“Well, people are basically good.” Ever hear (or say) that? Wonder what response comes back when that’s said to a cop/detective? a bank employee? a corporate whistleblower? Children’s Protective Services?…
I Got Rhythm
A spiritual trend for some time now has been in the use of the word rhythm. Yes, we might use the word in the sense of wanting to keep a…
A Month o’ Psalmdays
“So you were reading a psalm every day?” “Every day for a month.” “I’ve done that.” “No, I mean the same psalm.” “The same psalm? Every day for a month?”…