Monthly Archives: January 2012

Since my entrance into Christianity and the Church forty years ago, I have often heard preachers use the term ‘curse’ or the phrase ‘under a curse’. Some even spoke as if it were their personal prerogative to decide who would … Continue reading →

The further I fell, the smaller and darker the passage became. Darker—smaller—darker—smaller—would it ever end? Not being able to see, I could only image it was structured like a funnel. Finally, I hit the bottom. It was so lonely, so … Continue reading →

The classic program Gilligan’s Island has been a lasting success for the simple reason its seven characters portray a microcosm of society. In each character, we either see ourselves or someone we know. I kept thinking of this form of … Continue reading →

“Are we there yet?” Any parent has heard these words multiple times on a trip with their kids—and probably will hear it every few minutes until they arrive or the children fall asleep. Life today, even for adults, is filled … Continue reading →