Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
One of my favorite summer reads from recent years was Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. I hadn’t read it until I was an adult, and as I scanned its exploration into human suffering, forgiveness, and revenge, I was mesmerized by its emotion, passion, and unforgettable quotes and scenes. One of the quotes that … Continue reading “Do your worst, for I will do mine!”
When was the last time you did something for the very first time? Sometimes as we age, our lives become so structured, organized, and predictable that our first encounter moments become fewer and further apart. We take fewer risks because our big decisions have largely been made—we have already had our first kiss, car, job, … Continue reading Lava Girls
In Winston Churchill’s The Second World War he disclosed numerous correspondences between himself and President Roosevelt, and in nearly all of his letters to the president Churchill concluded with the valediction, “I remain very truly yours, Winston Churchill.” Consider that phrase for a moment: I remain very truly yours. That is powerful language! There is … Continue reading Very truly yours
Sometimes when I am truly honest, I must admit that the most manipulative, sneaky person I know is me. There is something in the fallen part of my nature—the part of me that the Bible calls the flesh—that is constantly on the lookout for plausible deniability. I want to be able to plead my innocence … Continue reading Plausible deniability
A strange new sporting phenomenon has arisen in recent years wherein two opposing men square off across a table to engage in open-handed slap competitions. They take turns slapping each another in the face until one either yields or gets knocked out. It is a bizarre, unsettling sport to watch, but it can speak to … Continue reading Slapped silly
Chris Jackson 