Crumbs for Please Pass the Manna, Part 6: 7 Characteristics of a Perfect Church
(If you missed the post preceding this one, look under Food for Thought in this blog for 7 Characteristics of a Perfect Church, Part 6: Please Pass the Manna.) “The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” Henry Ward Beecher (1813 – … Continue reading
A Life Less than Perfect (Crumbs), Part 5: 7 Characteristics of a Perfect Church
“More than Santa Claus, your sister knows when you’ve been bad and good.” Linda Sunshine (Christopher Moore, excerpt from Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal) “It’s sarcasm, Josh.” “Sarcasm?” “It’s from the Greek, sarkasmos. To bite the lips. It means that you aren’t really saying what you mean, but people will get … Continue reading
A World in Trouble: Part One, Mankind’s #1 Problem – Crumbs
“All the problems of the world could be settled if people were only willing to think. The Trouble is that people very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work.” Thomas J. Watson, Sr. “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God. . … Continue reading
A Marathon of Trying Moments – A Sweet Gift – Crumbs
Jay’s Mom with our five daughters and one granddaughter and Jay’s nephew his wife and their two children over 20 years ago “Sometimes in life things don’t work out the way you plan. People change; things go wrong, and you find out that life gets harder as you get older. So cherish the memories, laugh as much … Continue reading
Would Jesus have Worn a Tattoo? Crumbs
(Note: If you missed the Food for Thought post preceding this one, check out Would Jesus have Worn a Tattoo? posted on 5/20/14) Romans 12: 2 – “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and … Continue reading
Crumbs – The Great Divide
(Note: If you missed the Food for Thought post preceding this one, you might want to check out The Great Divide: Dealing with Generational Differences, posted 5/12/14) Generations Past “Days fly by quickly and children move on. Before we know it the “old times” are gone. But as we look back at generations gone by, … Continue reading
The Fate of Skeptics – Crumbs
Note: If you missed yesterday’s post, The Fate of Skeptics, it precedes this one. So, you might want to check it out. (posted 4/21) “Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving.” Frederick Buechner Everyone- pantheist, atheist, skeptic, polytheist – has to answer these questions: ‘Where did I … Continue reading
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Guests – Crumbs
(Note: If you missed the post preceding this one, check it out in the Food for Thought category on this blog. How To Get Rid of Unwanted Guest) “It is better to be alone than in bad company.” George Washington A bad mood makes bad company. ELW “When you kill time, … Continue reading
The Problem with Showcase Christianity – Crumbs
“Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers and mockers. For this cause he had come, to bring peace to the enemies of God. So the Christian, too, belongs not in the seclusion of a cloistered … Continue reading
Contagious Hope – Crumbs
“Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.” Colin Powell “I’ve noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born.” Ronald Reagan, quoted in New York Times, 22 September 1980 “Depression is a prison where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer.” Dorothy Rowe … Continue reading
Devos and Dumplings 