Some of you may remember, back in the day, when I would post mediocre fiction on another Xanga site for your review. Truth be told, I had a minor revelation while I was in Oklahoma in November having smokes with somebody…
maybe you'll be president but know right from wrongThanks for all of your insightful responses to the David narrative yesterday. The story remains so compelling, I think, because it deals with so many timeless themes--in…
your faith was strong but you needed proofBeen thinking about the story of King David lately. I wrote my masters thesis on it, so naturally I haven't thought about it since, til now. Here's what happens:1. David reigns o…
The ashtray says you were up all night 1. TA applications were announced in the department today. Decisions will be made in mid-to-late April. So I won't be sleeping til then.2. However, I will be having pizza on Easter …
With loving hands, knowing evil will prevail... All this talk about troop withdrawl has gotten me to thinking about one of my favorite Bible stories, the story of Ahab's death in 1 Kings 22. Actually, what's got me thi…
Music Miscellany1. How did you people let me get to 28 without ever hearing Pulp's "Common People"? (Tess: here's one I'll bet you know better than I do.) This song, plus my newly-born obsession with Lou Reed, is teachin…
What's that? Why yes, I did post this yesterday. It went up too soon. Needed work. It was arrogant and uncharming. Here it is again.The best thing ever said about studying the Bible might have been said by Karl Childers,…
Of Baptists, Bibles, and Bestiality When I was eighteen, I lived in Altus, Oklahoma. My friends and I all went to the same Wednesday night Bible study at the First Baptist Church. I met several of the best friends I hav…
