B is for Bible

I was hesitant to go out on a limb and take on the bible for this round of ABC Wednesday since it's such a controversial topic. But all of you that took time to comment were very encouraging. So this week B is, of course, for bible. As I said last week, it's the #1 …

L is for Lent

Christians are in the season called Lent right now. A time when some believers display acts of penance by giving something up for 40 days. The intent is to prepare the heart for the coming celebration of Jesus Christs' victory over death. And for some, that involves sacrificially denying something important for 40 days. Most …

H is for High Fantasy

Wel­come to Round 8 of ABC Wednesday. The meme was started by Mrs. Denise Nes­bitt, and people from all over the world come together to play and share their entries. Each week word(s) begin­ning with the des­ig­nated letter are selected and woven into a post. For this round, I’ll be taking each letter and pairing it with …

White as snow

It wasn't the trifecta snowstorm I long for every January, but 8-9 inches was enough to keep me home for the day. Entrepreneur braved the single digit temps and plowed our Hyundai SUV through the subdivision on his way to the office. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers …

Tolerance: something for you to do…not me.

Please explain something to me. When people, offended by an Islamic mosque being built near Ground Zero in New York, loudly voice their objections, they're told they need to be more tolerant of the Muslim religion. Their emotional outrage and angst is cast aside in favor of diversity and a quest for a better understanding …