Author of A Time To Kill
Sometimes it is difficult to think of a car accident resulting in the death of a person to be a “homicide.” Think of a person who likes to dance, as they do in some foreign lands, with big knives being wielded in gloriously dangerous and entertaining fashion. The dancer is performing for the crowd and […]
To keep us out of hell Took He on the nefariousness Of every ne’er-do-well! O what a Savior we have To bring us such a salve As to wipe us eternally clean – The “good guys” as well as the mean. Everyone by sin is surely infected, But among them are the selected Who by […]
We generally associate a “Mass” with the death of Christ for our sins by which we are given life. But in Christmas we are not directly in celebration of a special Eucharist or “Mass.” We are celebrating the incarnation of God. We are celebrating the long-awaited arrival (preceding His death for our sins and His resurrection […]
For whom do we pray salutarily? And for whom imprecatorily? Depends upon our mood And His leading as we commune With the One Who gave the command. He who made us and brought us out of death Will save those whom He chooses And by His grace and purpose He will use us. Ours is […]
We tend to crown folks as martyrs from those who are “over there.” We just can’t muster up the sympathy for, or respect due, martyrs who are nearby. Neighbors just aren’t to be respected as heroes! They are – just neighbors. Common folk disconnected from those super-hero martyrs who come from somewhere over there. It […]
From time to time God delivers His own into the hands of His enemies to serve as a witness. How is this? Just as Jesus was delivered into the hands of evil-doers to bear witness to the grace of God, so His followers are so delivered. When abused and persecuted by those who hate the […]
Of course! Generally assuming the ability and resources were there to properly carry out justice, one must consider what would be right to do in a case where the means are not available to carry out ideal justice! The comment offered by George, Lord Halifax, which I cite from the Harper Book of Quotations, says: […]
(A Repentant Sodomite) It’s a new age don’t ya know! The likes of Mervyn Tucket, We just don’t see today. He confessed his sin of sodomy And went to his death in England. ‘Twas long ago in the day of light Back when there was Wrong and Right. An English nobleman he was; Yeah, a […]
(Isaiah 8 & 9)) “By the people and for the people”Takes the people to hell; Best to be ruled by God!(Talkin’ about His Law, don’t ya know! No better way than that to go!) Gird yourself so you don’t get shattered (v. 9) ‘Twas always the Law of God that mattered. ‘Tis the Lord you […]
The Church (as The Gathering) Is not first an entertainment venue; Nor a place for one to get his ears tickled; Not first a place to socialize and relieve Oneself from the boredom of one’s sorrows. It is, first, the gathering of God’s people To worship the Father, Son, and Spirit. It is the place […]