Category Archives: Writing
I Killed a Weed Today
Growing out of a crack in the front steps was a solitary weed, its thin stem about as tall as my hand is wide. Its presence offended me. Visitors might conclude that we were neglectful homeowners if they saw this … Continue reading
The Roundup
Time to round up the wild horses– Rid the country of them all! For they graze on scarce resources That are not their own to call. Time to ship them from our nation, Taking all their young along, On the buses, at the station– We … Continue reading
Both Sides Now
Heaven’s where the Master serves you burgers, what a thrill– Hell is where the Devil flips you over on his grill.
Family History
The history of the Axtells has been traced to 1534 in Berkhamsted, England. Prior to that there is only the oral tradition, from which the following legend: Not long after the year 1000, a blackguard chieftain terrorized the North. Wallace Fordor, … Continue reading
You Never Have It Made
You never have it made. Whenever you think you do, here comes something else.
There is Always a Way
There is always a way. There is never an easy way. If the road is smooth, it’s the wrong road.
The Plate Is the Fear of God
As the studs support the roof, fear of retaliation and fear of the law support good decisions. Studs bear on a plate. The plate is the fear of God
The Mainline Church
The Financial Base The lifeblood of the mainline church is the Financial Base, which is the minimum funding required to pay staff and maintain facilities. The church supports additional programs, such as missions, only if money is available over and above the Financial Base. … Continue reading
The Preacher and the Prophet
The preacher says, “if we do what you’ve always done, we’ll get what we’ve always got.” The prophet says,”If we do what we’ve always done, we’ll get it.”
Why Worry About It?
The Bible is laced with passage that don’t make sense to the average reader. Usually such passages aren’t clear to scholars either. Each scholar argues for his or her own interpretation. When the average reader comes across one of these … Continue reading