[My middle daughter, Kyra, and I are continuing our commitment to blog all the way through the alphabet.] Absolutely, positively, totally EVERYTHING is so completely over-emphasized these days, it’s just completely unbelievable — in fact it’s the most unbelievable thing EVER!!!!!!!!! It’s a total and complete drag and if it doesn’t change I’m gonna die!!!Continue reading “V is for VERY”
Category Archives: MISCELLANY
Response to responses to the death of Whitney Houston
I cannot talk meaningfully about the death of Whitney Houston. I don’t have anything productive to add to the dialogue. But I can respond to some of the other responses to Whitney’s death. When Whitney Houston ruled the world I was in high school and her music was not my style. But there was neverContinue reading “Response to responses to the death of Whitney Houston”
Braveheart of mid-Michigan
Braveheart. My favorite movie of all-time, by a substantial margin. Every time I watch this movie I end up having fantasies about being William Wallace of Scotland — living and dying for a great cause, far beyond myself. Being willing to take risks. Living to go after what I want, and not merely to avoidContinue reading “Braveheart of mid-Michigan”
Our high schools are not serving most of our kids
I love teaching. It is a calling, and it is one of the few things in this world that I believe I am very good at it. But I think high school, for most kids today, is a huge waste of time. When I was in high school we were required by the state toContinue reading “Our high schools are not serving most of our kids”
Sex on the rooftop sells books
Apparently a pastor in Texas is going to set up a bed on the roof of his church and hit the sack with his wife there for 24 hours. The 24 hour bed-in will be broadcast on the Internet. The date corresponds with a book the pastor will be releasing about sex. Source: http://thesexperiment.com/ Really? WhenContinue reading “Sex on the rooftop sells books”
Kindle Fire vs. Kindle E-Reader
I dropped my Kindle at the school the other night and it’s permanently broken. I had to figure out quickly what to do because I have preached from my Kindle for nearly a year now and can’t imagine going back to using paper. So I purchased the Kindle Fire this past week. The Kindle FireContinue reading “Kindle Fire vs. Kindle E-Reader”
On Break
Hello dear readers. Just a quick note that The Fallen Cleric is on break this week. I won’t be posting at all, and will return with a new post on Monday, January 2. I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas this year. It was one of the best ever for my family and me.Continue reading “On Break”
Introverts, your life is calling
This post is for that 30-40% of the U.S. population who are introverts. [Not sure if you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Take this online assessment to find out.] Yep, I’m writing to YOU. It’s an extroverted world in many ways, isn’t it? That’s why you feel so uncomfortable so much of the time. ButContinue reading “Introverts, your life is calling”
Lessons in love from Dexter and Breaking Bad, prt. 2
You are more like Dexter Morgan than you think. In fact you are very, very much like Dexter, and like Walter White. They both have family that they care about, just like you. They both are struggling with who they are, just like you. They both are hiding something, just like you. They both fearContinue reading “Lessons in love from Dexter and Breaking Bad, prt. 2”
Help me help you!
The most important part of blog writing is great content. But if the content is there, getting the word out is critical. I see signs month by month that the word is getting out about this blog, and I need to do whatever I can to give it a push. But rather than simply askContinue reading “Help me help you!”
Temp Arbor 