Wearying the Lord

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. Ahaz was the king of Judah, which sounds pretty mighty and powerful. But taking care of neighboring forces that opposed the young king had a cost. He aligned… Continue reading Wearying the Lord

Fact vs. Legend

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. Spoiler alert. Near the end of my favorite Western, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Ransom Stoddard (Jimmy Stewart) finishes his confession to a newspaper editor that Stoddard,… Continue reading Fact vs. Legend

Pausing for the Glory of the Lord

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. You can keep your “Hallelujah Chorus,” Georg Handel. Really. I mean, it’s lovely and all, and tons of fun to sing. (Whether you sing it poorly or well,… Continue reading Pausing for the Glory of the Lord

Of Signals and Signs

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. Signals. Generally, we obey them. The light turns green, we go. The fire alarm goes off, we look for the nearest exit. Our hearts flutter strangely during the… Continue reading Of Signals and Signs