The Race

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Do you want to be first? Okay, so maybe not first. But probably not last. Last can leave us with the piece of cake with the least frosting on it, the… Continue reading The Race

Jockeying for Position

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 mother of James and John said to Jesus,) “Declare that these two sons of mine will sit, one at your right hand and one at your left,… Continue reading Jockeying for Position

Learning to Love the Difficult

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. “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your… Continue reading Learning to Love the Difficult