Flickering Light

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The idea of Jesus as the light of the world—as Christians, we get that. Before Him, there was hope and faith amid darkness for generations. And then, with… Continue reading Flickering Light

Of Blindness and Accusations

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The devout and charitable Tobit had been blinded by a bizarre set of circumstances, including poor medical care. Everyone felt horrible about all this, including Tobit, and he… Continue reading Of Blindness and Accusations

Jesus, Pray for Us

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept… Continue reading Jesus, Pray for Us

What to Do in an Earthquake

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. I’ve been in three noticeable earthquakes. The first occurred in September 9, 1985, while I was on a Chicago el platform; the second, exactly 16 years later while… Continue reading What to Do in an Earthquake