War sure seems to bring out the worst of human behavior. Yes, there are heroes and acts of unbelievable kindness, but for the most part human behavior is at it’s lowest. Funny thing, when its all over, very little if anything has changed. If we want change, civil disobedience and peaceful demonstrations are much more…
God Is Change
God is Change — Octavia Butler Wow! If Octavia is right, I’ve seen God a lot. Just when I develop a routine, change for the good or bad happens. It’s almost like God is whispering in my ear humming the Sam Cooke tune, “Webb, don’t get too used to this, because “a change is gonna…
Puffery
We know that all of us possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. — 1 Corinthians 8:1. There is a phrase in the law called “mere puffery.” Better known as “blowing out hot air.” Don’t get me wrong knowledge is a good thing, but love and respect build character. When my eyes turn…
Perfection
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. — Matthew 5:48. A troubling text indeed. There ain’t know way I am going to be perfect, no hard I try. In fact, getting out of the bed is a major feat these days. When I come upon a troubling text like this I am reminded of…
Classic Western
Many of the classic westerns have a similar theme. The hero early on confronts evil and wins, and then evil bounces back and almost kills the good guy. Then our hero rises again, eliminates evil from the town, and usually gets the girl. We love the possibility of not only the hero winning in the…