Some people believe bad things happen in order to help us appreciate the good. These humans value the contrast between pain and pleasure. I don’t. Pain, suffering, annoyance and reality television all happen because somebody was or continues to be stupid. I suppose that doesn’t account for hurricanes and earthquakes, but for all that, we…
“For a fire will be kindled by my wrath, one that burns down to the realm of the dead below. It will devour the earth and its harvests and set afire the foundations of the mountains.” I shook my fist and lowered my voice as I read from Deuteronomy. My friend looked up when I…
A prominent pastor recently tweeted, “No one ever made a monument to a critic.” Roger Ebert may never have a statue dedicated to him. Gene Siskel probably won’t either. But they watched movies and talked crap about them- that’s basically meaningless. Even if either of these men actually did have some sort of artistic representation…
“Sick. I didn’t think he’d actually do it.” “You didn’t? Why did you send him out there to fight?” “Because I hoped he’d freaking die! Everybody likes him more than me, it’s depressing. He writes poetry, plays the lyre and kills people. It’s like a bad joke.” “Well, you’re king Saul, so don’t worry about…