Woodcut in 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle depicting the fall of Babylon. Let us begin today by meditating upon the psalm of the day.  Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Nature… Continue reading

Collected Thoughts from Old Social Media Postings from Today in Years Past (in no particular order) Continue reading

  It is the first Monday of Advent, the second day of the season. We begin our scripture journey this morning with a corporate cry for mercy. The people of God are pouring out their souls to God for Jersusalem.… Continue reading

Sunday, November 29, 2020: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19  Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.  Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come… Continue reading

Public Domain – Augustinian Concept of Hell – Herrad of Landsberg  I have studied the problem of evil since I learned to think philosophically, psychologically, and theologically. I have all the easy answers in a short file. I have the… Continue reading

  Frank País was a Cuban revolutionary and committed Christian. He might have become president instead of Castro. Both wanted to end the evil dictatorship that existed in Cuba in the 1950s, propped up by American Mafia money and some… Continue reading

  Photo by Loic Leray on Unsplash There are always two roads to life. There are at least two – either/or, this/that,  0/1, left/right.  They have many expressions and characteristics but let us focus on one dimension of choice: Playing… Continue reading

We rewrite the meaning of Thanksgiving every year. There is something for everyone because we have all received much. There is also a case for mourning, lament repentance, thanks. Continue reading

We heard these words: “Ask not, what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Continue reading

    On this day in 1620 – Plymouth Colony settlers sign the Mayflower Compact which was written by the male Separatist Puritans on the ship from England, originally bound for Virginia.   It was their aim to form a… Continue reading