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Mammon

A wise man once said, “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” And while I’ve always been taught that mammon means money, I’ve always wondered if this was correct. Just recently I learned that it was almost correct; it turns out that mammon means wealth in Aramaic. It can also be understood as riches, neither ofContinue reading “Mammon”

11:35

The other day I was thinking about the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept.” In context, as I’m sure many of you know, Lazarus has died. Lazarus was a friend of Jesus’ and the brother of Mary and Martha. But what stands out in the story is not that Jesus wept, but that heContinue reading “11:35”

A Riddle (Narnia)

Last time I wrote, I said I was going to give you something to chew on; I just had to keep my mind moving and be intentional. Well, today my mind was a-movin’ and now I’m ready to be intentional. So here’s the riddle: In The Chronicles of Narnia there is a creature named Tumnus.Continue reading “A Riddle (Narnia)”

Saying Something

This month marks a year that I have been writing on this blog. Now that’s saying something. A year ago, I was thinking about so much and learning so much that I just needed an outlet. I wanted to write, and so I did. But now, after writing nearly two blogs per week, I feel likeContinue reading “Saying Something”

Signs

Signs. What comes to mind when you hear that word? An octagon colored red? Two golden arches? A swoosh? A movie from the early 2000’s? What about “writing in the sky?” Like a sign from God? Did you think of a sign like that? Have you ever been given a sign like that? This week, I was given aContinue reading “Signs”

A Riddle (Red)

Have you ever noticed how many signs are red, especially for stores and food-chains? Now, consider when you leave the city and enter good ol’ nature, how many things are naturally red? Weird. Where do we get all of our red dye?

The Man, The Myth, The Legend (1)

A few weeks ago, I met with a man for dinner. He’s an adopted child, ex-crack addict, multi-millionaire. Odd combo, eh? That’s exactly why I met with him. Not because he’s an oddball, but because I can learn a lot from him. So a few weeks ago, we discussed current events, cross-country expeditions, and pastContinue reading “The Man, The Myth, The Legend (1)”