The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog
I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.
The Love of a Father
My own dad sent this to me awhile back in an email, and I thought I’d post it. A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’. The father, despite having a heart condition, says ‘Yes’. They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on…
Oh Goody! Can't Wait 'til October 14!
Can it be true? Can it really be true? Not just Joel now, but Victoria is publishing a book as well! Yippee! Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole Having attempted to read Joel’s first book–and finding myself, after a few chapters, feeling like I was having a supper of syrup–I can only imagine…
The Church and Politics Quiz
Christianity Today has put together a quiz, not on partisan politics, but simply measuring where a person is regarding the church’s involvement in politics: The Church and Politics Quiz I took it, and I’d bet my readers would be surprised what I scored, what quadrant I fell into. If you’re a regular reader: A. Go…
Some Questions for Matthew25.org: Part II
What does it mean to “promote life with dignity”? And which presidential ticket does that best? This is the first item on the list that Matthew25.org says it values in its quest to care for “the least of these”. I hate to be “Mr. Obvious”, but at least on this point, isn’t it a no-brainer?…
Some Questions for Matthew25.org: Part I
Several weeks ago, I came across a website (via a YouTube video I’d watched) called “Matthew25.org”. For those who may not recognize the reference, this is the passage where Jesus sums up teaching to His followers with the words, “inasmuch as you’ve done it unto the least of these, My brethren, you have done it…