Faithful Friday 3-24
An Open Letter to Folks Considering Visiting Iowa
Recently there have been reports from Iowa Tourism that some people who were thinking of visiting my fine state have changed their minds. Why? Because of recent awful, racist statements made by 4th District Congressman Steve King. I’m here to tell you is to come visit Iowa anyway. I’m here to assure you that Steve King absolutely does NOT represent the… Read more »
Won’t you be My Neighbor Day
Today, Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day, is the day to honor the late great national treasure Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a Presbyterian minister who didn’t see any good TV shows for children so he decided to make one. The set was simple because he didn’t want to overwhelm kids with too much movement or color. His gentle, reassuring… Read more »
Faithful Friday 3-17
Science Education Day
Today is a day that means a lot to me. Today is Science Education Day. I don’t work in a scientific job, but I do have a BS in Biology with a concentration in Biochemistry. I’ve spent days reading articles from Harvard School of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic. I’ve spent days researching information on my own medical conditions. I’m a… Read more »
Are you a Good Christian?
I have written about being a misunderstood Christian multiple times before. Alas, the problem has only gotten worse lately, and quite frankly it’s mostly because the only Christians many non-Christians see are the “Evangelicals”, This term used to simply mean someone who was a member of one of the more conservative church bodies, but lately has become synonymous with homophobia,… Read more »
Faithful Friday 3-10
Get Over It
No really, Just get over it. Because today is Get Over It Day. In 2001 Jeff Goldblatt, an entrepreneur from Atlanta, started the Rejection Hotline. This was a service that allowed people to break up with or say no to a date with someone via automated phone message. Ironically, this same man created Get Over It day in 2004… Read more »
The Last Bullseye
As you well know by now, I am the champion of the child free life. If you are a parent and you love it good for you. I love my niece and nephew to bits! But they don’t live with me. Thank God. I hate being told that I’m going to regret not having kids when I’m older…. Read more »
Faithful Friday 3-3