Remember my earworm? (No. No. Not that wormy-thingy* Khan put in Chekov’s ear.) *the Ceti eel larva Star Trek 2 – Khan puts larva in Chekhov’s ear. No, rather, an earworm, as C. Philip Beaman and Tim I. Williams explained in the British Journal of […]
What’s Love Got to Do with It? Part 1 Love
Have you ever had an earworm? No, no. Not that worm (actually a caterpillar, the corn earworm that attacks the ears – and all parts) of the corn plant. You know, that “… earworm or brainworm, also known as sticky music or stuck song syndrome, [that] is a catchy or memorable piece of music […]
Grief, the Intruder
Wouldn’t you know it? Just when I think I have this ‘death’ thing chastised, put behind me, dealt with, done, the ‘grief’ thing hits. Yes, I was sad; but I saw Death as a blessing in disguise, so to speak. I thought I had put Death in ‘his place.’ But I had […]
Death: The Ultimate Rude Interruption
Death. What is it … … the end of life on this mortal plane? … the beginning of the hereafter? … the start of the last transformation? Death, Be Not Rude Death drafts behind Disease, Disaster, and Destruction like the second place car on the […]
Identity Theft 2: Do You Need to Recover Your Identity?
I imagine that realizing your Identity has been stolen is right up there on the top of your “Do Not Do” Bucket List. The Recovery from Identity Theft can be arduous, frustrating, time-consuming, and expensive. From what I’ve heard, recovering your stolen ID can take enormous effort and a great deal of time, and you […]
Forego Fear, Practice Prudence, Pursue Peace
Let me ask you. How are you? How are you doing? Are you fearful in the world as it is today? Are you afraid of the future, for yourself, for your family? Are you scared by the news, by what you hear, see, and read online and from the Media? Or, Are you at peace […]
What Did Jesus Teach About Love?
Do Christians today have a correct understanding of what Jesus taught about Love? Are our words of Love shown by our acts of Love? Does the world know us by our Love or by our Condemnation? 35 “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you […]
God, The Word, Beth Moore, and Twitter
I have something I need to say. I think it’s important. I think it needed to be written. I think it’s worth reading. It speaks to Our relationship with God Our relationship with fellow believers Our relationship with non-believers in the world God, The Bible, Beth Moore, and Twitter […]
Advent and Discipleship
I was taught that this time of year is Advent. Advent, the time before Christmas.Advent, the time awaiting Christmas. Of course, Christmas was Santa Claus, presents, Christmas trees, presents, Christmas stockings, presents, … and oh yeah, Baby Jesus. […]
God Knows You! Do You Want to Know Him?
Do you know you are known by God? Yes, God knows you. God, the Creator of the Universe, knows you, and every “you” who ever was, is, or will live. How do I know? The Bible tells me so. God Knows You The Creator of the Universe knows everything about you […]