Can you imagine what it would be like to find out your relative is God? I can't either. If I found out that my cousin Hummer was some type of deity, I would fall out of my chair.

It has been almost a decade since I experienced the nervousness associated with starting a new job. Still, I can quickly recall the combination of anticipation, nerves, and general sense of “I-don’t-know-where-the-bathrooms-are” that a first day provokes in my psyche.

While visiting the other day with Su’s cousin, Gary, I was reminded that my relationship with my mother-in-law was always a bit tenuous. Yes, I believe that is the word I would like to use. Tenuous.

Some time ago, I received an email from a Christian ministry. At the end of their letter, they informed me that Woody Woodpecker celebrated his birthday last week. This piqued my curiosity for a few reasons:

Su also writes some heresies from time to time...

Tonight, I am writing from Pounding Mill, Virginia, while my graduating class from Plainview Community High School celebrates our 50th reunion back in Minnesota. This was so long ago the school had not yet combined with the nearby communities of Elgin and Millville. The high school teams were still referred to as the “Fighting Gophers,” not the Bulldogs.

Astigmatism and Worldview

In recent conversations regarding some best-selling Christian books, I have heard the word "heresy" repeated several times. My ears perk up when this subject arises for at least two reasons: 1) It has been a long time since the Spanish Inquisition has been fully operational; and 2) I have been accused of heresies during my ministry career. Yes, it must be hard to believe, but several people have found my teaching unpalatable over the years.