By Joel A. Hess - Another shooting. More pontificating. Along with the hopeless, Christians scurry to draw lines in social media sands. Some hurriedly throw out the hypocrite label to anyone who disagrees with their version of gun control. Others feign fear that the Red Army is coming to burn churches whenever someone even mentions … Continue reading Another Shooting, More Christians Pontificating (Including Me, Sorry)
By Paul Koch - “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity” What does king Solomon mean when he utters these words? What does it mean to say that all things are vain? When we usually think of vanity, we think of one who admires themselves perhaps a little too much, one who can’t stop taking selfies … Continue reading Cheer Up It’s All Vanity
By Joel A. Hess - “Excuse me, I hate to do this. I was just jumped a couple days ago. The police won’t do anything. I’ve been trying to get home. I came here for a vet tech interview, but now I got nothing. I need to get on the train back to Rockport. I … Continue reading God is a Sucker
By Cindy Koch - Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has glazed over eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and … Continue reading Addicted to Sin
By Paul Koch - I don’t think there can be any denying that our world is full of distractions. The ability, even the desire, to simply sit and be still, to be alone for a moment with your thoughts, is a fading reality. We are constantly doing something. Our technological advancements have given us a … Continue reading One Thing Necessary
By Paul Koch - At the end of the Nicene Creed, we confess together, “I believe in the one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sin, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.” Now, creeds are important to … Continue reading The Apostolic Church
By Joel A. Hess - He noted that first came the date of her birth And spoke of the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all Was the dash between those years. - Linda Ellis Sadly, you have probably already heard of this sad poem. Worse, I have heard this read at … Continue reading Dashes into Ashes
