I resolve to have less resolve and more faith

The whole concept of New Years Resolutions is at best silly and at worst dangerous.  I mean, it fits with the American bootstraps mentality that “if I work hard enough, I can do whatever I want.”  There’s a lot of “I’s” in that statement, which doesn’t leave a lot of room for God. I’m not…

God Bless America

I had a passing thought on the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.  We give lip service all the time to the phrase “God bless America” but we seldom stop and think about what it actually means.  I think in the last 50 years or so, it has become more of a slogan than anything else.…

Rejoicing In Bin Laden’s Justice

This is a complicated topic that I’m not completely confident in commenting on but can’t help addressing.  So I’ll give you a link to someone smarter than I and allow you to review the passages below.  (Note: I think it is important to read the context around each verse to fully grasp what their meaning…