“I want people to get what they deserve—nothing more, nothing less.” Philip Yancey in What’s so amazing About Grace? Talk about a problematic parable: Matthew 20: 1-16. Jesus tells about a vineyard owner who hires people to work for the day in his vineyard. They set to work diligently in the blazing sun. Meanwhile, the owner… Read More
Live Life Laughing
If you don’t get it, say the punch line out loud. If you still don’t get it, you’ll have to read The Communist Manifesto. Did you realize that the word “bed” actually looks like one? Shazzam moment: When you realize your age is the number of times you went around the sun. Q How does… Read More
Gotta get me a fat-jiggling machine
Do you grab onto the latest and greatest idea you hear on television, see on the internet, or hear as it makes its way through the friend chain? Or do you view things with skepticism until you think it through, do a little research, and mull over cause and effect? We tend to be a… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Give it a minute—game players and history buffs, the joke above is for you. The following riddles are from http://www.rd.com: Q What did the Tin Man say when he got run over by a steamroller? A “Curses! Foil again!” Q Why is the letter the most like a flower? A Because the B is after it.… Read More
Tony Hale on NPR’s Fresh Air
I haven’t watched any of the shows that Tony Hale is in but after listening to his interview of NPR’s Fresh Air, I think I’ll check “Veep” out just to see him as an actor. ‘There’s A Reason Why I Play Anxious Characters,’ Says ‘Veep’ Actor Tony Hale In the second half of the interview, his… Read More
Are you a top-heavy tree?
I used to have a tree that gave me fits. It was attractive, deep green, and nicely shaped with fragrant blossoms. Unfortunately, it had a bad habit. Whenever a strong wind blew, the tree leaned way over. Its problem? It had weak roots. That top-heavy tree taught me a lesson: Strong roots stabilize growth. If that’s… Read More
interrupted again!
THE INTERRUPTION You’re on a roll checking items off your to-do list. You hit the writer’s sweet spot—the words are pouring out of your mind through your fingers on the keyboard. Dastardly Dan has tied Sweet Nell to the train tracks, and Dudley Do Right is trying desperately to beat the oncoming train to rescue… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 