July 2018 archive

Glamping: A Metaphor for Our Christianity Today?

Ever heard of “glamping?”  Glamping is one of the top travel trends of 2018.  Glamping is short for “glamorous camping”.  Travelers are hungering for being outside in nature and participating in an immersive experience, but they don’t want to sacrifice their accustomed luxuries.  Glamping is all about maintaining your comfort without missing out on the …

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Band-Aid Dependent Adults

My five year old, Caleb, got a very bad strawberry-sized sore on his knee.  He fell on the concrete and took the top layer of skin off.  It hurt, but mom with her incredible medicinal powers was able to soon take care of it with a Star Wars band-aid!  It seemed to instantly impart healing! …

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Gardening Time and the Unbreakable Law

Our garden is in full harvest mode.  I enjoy the bounty of the harvest; fresh sweet c orn, luscious red tomatoes, fried okra, and much more.  My wife is working hard to pick and preserve the garden vegetables.  She cans and freezes so we can eat good food all year.  Gardening takes lots of work.  …

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