Nietzsche thought that all truth was a matter of interpretation, and that is certainly true about enemies. It is a notoriously fickle term. Everyone thinks they know an enemy when they see one, until their enemy provides a benefit, in which case the enemy transforms into a friend. The reverse can happen just as easily.... Continue Reading →
Appreciate The Wonder
Every now and then, as I’m sitting on my deck, I find myself marveling at the wonderful strangeness that surrounds me. Trees sprout from the mountain slopes like alien fungus. Four-legged creatures graze on a hillside field, and feathered ones flit to a feeder. An invisible breeze wafts down the cove. It’s amazing to think... Continue Reading →
Random Tragedy
In one of the churches I served, I got to know a young man who suffered brain damage from a motorcycle accident. At night, on a dark rural road, Jordan ran into a cow, who, for no obvious reason, was standing in the middle. The after-effects of the collision were a small shuffle when he... Continue Reading →