My stomach is full and my feet are warm and I just remembered something whilst dining with my compadres. I strummed for all three services yesterday, and after each of the 3 1st sets I stood still and listened to the pre-announcement prayer and then marched off the stage with a ...

I do enjoy listening to music; in fact, at this very moment Urban Hymns (the Verve) is sitting still in my CD player, and echoes of Frou Frou and The Notwist are still ambient somewhere between my ears. I used to think music was an important medium in today’s culture—after all, ...

The Icicles are melting; inverted stalagmites of transclucent brilliance drip frigid water on the ground. And all I'm really thinking is that there is a row of crystal daggers awaiting my firm grip; after I wrench them from the gutter I can violently smash them into a wayside tree and rejoice ...

It's been a busy week; J-Term concludes with a final early tomorrow morning and then I get a few days to flush-out/prepare my mind for the regular semester--my last of undergraduate! I felt like blogging, but had nothing particular I wanted to write; so, here are the highlights of my ...

My thin notebook paper was awash in red slashes; each vindictive ink furrow reminiscent of a bitter line of crimson blood. Alas, the beating that produced these stains had nothing to do with sins or slavery, or even vainglorious cruel hatred. These *minacious carvings were instructive in nature and were dolled ...

First of all I must make it clear that I am not from Ohio. I have, in fact, lived here for nearly three years, but the truth remains that I am not a native of these parts and am not responsible at all for certain aberrations regarding Ohio that will ...

For your information, Columbus nearly got swept away in the flood-like deluge of rain that fell during the last 5 days. The only thing that gave us hope was a picture of a rainbow we found in a wayside children's story book. If I had been suitably prepared with all the ...

Church Sign of the Day: If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. Most enraging Church sign I've ever beheld: We're not depressed because we're blessed. (what do you think of that?!)

Books are pleasantly engulfing my world as of late. I received lots of books for Christmas and I bought even more books with money I received for Christmas. Here are some of the books I am reading: + All Hallows' Eve by Charles Williams (my brother M. secured this out-of-print treasure ...

Something remarkable happened to me yesterday at church. I arrived at Heritage at 7 am geared up for 3 services of guitar playing. One of the nice things about the Sundays I play guitar is that I get there early enough to get a good parking spot. Sure, when I arrive, ...