2024.10.08

Giant Lizard filling in this week as HitchHiker who spend time trying to figure out what the heck he do with sermonizing in new year. He not like Godzilla, who do things spur of moment; HitchHiker like to plan ahead just in case… Through the years, HitchHiker introduced Godzilla to many people who love “42” […]

2024.10.04

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. Proverbs 27:2 esv It seems like we have an app for everything. We can see what the weather will be like tomorrow and what the point spreads for tomorrow’s games will be. We can see what the Asian markets closed […]

2024.10.01

Litmus Testing I was a biology education major in my undergrad, with a minor in general science. One of those old-school tests to determine the pH of a liquid was known as litmus paper, an acid-base indicator. You dip the paper in the liquid, turning blue if the solution is basic and red if it […]

2024.09.27

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 Notice the “But” hanging out there at the beginning of this sentence (Yes, I intended the wordplay). It seems that Jesus’s audience may not be seeking the kingdom. What is getting in the way? […]

2024.09.24

The World Just Is… I have been having morning devotions with N.T. Wright. Not literally, but “literature-ly.” (Don’t look it up; I made it up.) We’re working together on Truth, and he postulated something that is simply profound. The early Christians did not believe in progress… neither did they believe the world was getting worse […]

2024.09.22

Toyin’ It fascinates me, with all our knowledge and tech, still we mess it up. Pilate must ask: “What is truth?” Jesus was standing right there! “Truth” – an original TANKA by HitchHiker inspired by the tsunami of misinformation, and the misinformation about misinformation. See John 18

2024.09.20

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 I believe Pastor James is cautioning us that it is impossible to comprehend the incomprehensible Infinite; that which is the Triune God of Grace. Instead, rely upon a generous God to guide […]