Toyin’ Much babbling babel! Talking and shouting abound; Destructive babel. Nothing’s getting accomplished! With shaking head, God chuckles. “Welcome to the Tower of Babel” – an original Tanka by HitchHiker inspired by our present condition and the hubris of humanity as illustrated in Genesis 11:1-9 “Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, […]

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7 Now, here’s a verse that says more than it appears! Notice the word “welcome” shows up twice? Let’s start with the second usage of welcome. It indicates an action Jesus has already done for/to you; Christ “welcomed” you. It […]

I spent considerable effort on preparing a bLOG for today. I put it aside to let it simmer at 9:30 yesterday morning, got in the car, and went for a two hour ride. I thought it was poignant and on message for our times, and it had a touch of Godzilla influence in it. This […]

TOYIN’ I had a vision. ONE was praying over me; praying within me! He prayed powerful groanings; the SPIRIT interceding! “Spirit Interceding” – An original Tanka by the HitchHiker inspired by reflection upon The Confession by St. Patrick and Romans 8:26.

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 1 John 4:16 I am always astounded at the simplicity and profundity of the Apostle John’s Gospel and Epistles. How could a Hebrew […]

The Game that Leads toward Home! It was a Sunday afternoon in January 2000. I sat at Jim’s bedside at the care facility, a football field’s length away from our house. It was just the two of us; the family had returned to the house for some afternoon respite. We had an NFL playoff game […]

Toyin’ I have two questions: Have you ever heard God speak? Have you ever tried? For God speaks in all places. Just shut-up and listen! “Just Shut-Up and Listen!” – An original HitchHiker Tanka inspired by too many words and not enough listening.