Dark Echoes of Faith: Confronting the Hamas Paradox
There is no easy solution to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Some claim both sides have valid concerns and grievances, and it is unlikely...
Under the Shadow of Bad Jesus—The Rising Influence of the MAGAHATS
The MAGAHATS' unmistakable presence has recently colored the American political terrain with overt expressions of misogyny and disdain for women's rights. Historically, such extremist views...
Speaker Jim Jordan—From Shirtsleeves to Shambles
If Jim Jordan is elected Speaker of the House, the Devil Monkeys will take over the Congress. Americans cannot let that happen, but how do...
Donald Trump’s Last Quarter Pounder With Cheese
The clatter of the city, the bustling streets filled with Yellow Cabs, and the seemingly mundane choices of everyday life suddenly fade away when you...
My Amazon Addiction: When I Accidentally Ordered a Chocolate Lab Instead of a Chocolate Bar
We've all been there. It's midnight, you're cozily ensconced in your favorite PJs, and you tell yourself, "Just one more click, one more purchase." But...
VP Marjorie Taylor Greene? Speaker Jim Jordan? Say it ain’t so!
When one thinks of Congress, the image that usually comes to mind is that of dignified statesmen and women gravely debating the nation’s future. However,...
Trump and McCarthy—The Monkeys Amongst Us
Ah, politics—the never-ending theater of the absurd where the actors, known as devil monkeys, are rarely as they seem. Let's not literally "kill" the devil...
The Day I Caught Jesus Yelling At My Dog
I remember the day I found Jesus yelling at my dog. There he was, screaming at my four-legged friend for talking to a cat. "Bad...
Calico the Cat: “Don’t Let Donald Trump Hitlerize America”
During social and economic unrest, Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump became polarizing figures in their respective countries. Hitler rose to prominence in post-World War I...
To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before: “When All Else Fails Get A Dog”
Ladies, you know who you are—those who’ve had the "pleasure" of sharing a chapter in my ‘book of love.’ First, let me say I am...
Why I’ll Never Cut Grass Again
I stopped cutting my grass a few months ago, and the transformation has been remarkable. At first glance, you might think my yard has gone...
What Spooked the Dogs Last Night—Everyone Knows Ghosts Don’t Exist
The following story is true. I have neither embellished nor invented any part of it. This really happened to me last night…in the dark. I...
Sacred and Profane: The Complexity of Prison Spirituality
I’ve watched this unfold repeatedly, and I'm struck by the theater of it all each time. The inmates walk into the parole hearings clutching Bibles...
Bad Jesus: A Reflection on True Crime and Twisted Faith
While multitasking one day with a true crime show, "Evil Lives Here," on MAX, playing in the background (known as backgrounding), I stumbled upon a...