A Small But Tenacious Flame
To be a person of faith is to be well-acquainted with waiting. It is to be well-practiced in living in the in-between time of the world as it is and […]
Category Archives: Bar Conversations and Cheap Advice
The Grace of Youth
“The youth of grace must not lead to the old age of sin.” That’s from a sermon by John Chrysostom, the “Golden-mouthed” preacher from the fourth century. That makes him […]
We are a Minority
Last Monday, as part of Australia’s national election campaign, our Prime Minister Kevin Rudd went on a popular television forum, Q&A. When asked about same-sex marriage, Rudd dismissed the question […]
Ordinary People
I admit: I’m a dreamer. At times I find myself sitting on the couch at home, and I watch the saxophone my father played 40 years ago and which renders […]
Culture Shock! From Canada to Texas
Driving from Vancouver, Canada to Waco, Texas USA is no easy chore. Last week, when I made the 4 day, 40 hour epic road trip, I nearly hit a deer, […]
Congratulations, you may now kiss yourself
Ever thought of marrying yourself? That is what a 30-year-old lady from Taipei did a few of years ago, in a public ceremony with 30 guests, three wedding dresses, two […]
Calm as the Birds?
Let me confess: I’m a worrier. Some things bug me more than they should. And because of this extra sensitivity to the possibility of things going occasionally sideways, I often […]
The Gospel according to the Spa (and Oprah)
My wife and I entered the spa. The music was mellow, the colors were bright, the attendants spoke in a soft voice. We could see the city’s skyscrapers and confusion […]
“For thine is the story…”
My nearly three-year old daughter has a beautifully illustrated version of the Lord’s Prayer that we read almost every night. She piously folds her little hands and says the words […]
The Politics of Redemption
If you are entertained by politics, like me, or similarly by sports, there is nothing more fascinating than to see someone rise. A mom-and-pop store owner who becomes mayor, a […]
Wondering Fair 