2024.07.07

TOYIN’ Water into Wine Healings of the Afflicted Five Thousand plus fed Walked on Water; Blind Man’s sight Lazarus came out; I AM! “I AM!” – an original HitchHiker TANKA inspired by the Signs and Wonders of the Gospel of John.

2024.07.05

Reflecting upon this verse requires first understanding its context. Even though the people Isaiah is speaking to face the pending disaster of exile, the prior chapter promises hope: the coming “Branch from the stump of Jesse.” In the Christian faith, we know this as a promise of the coming Messiah, the Anointed One. Turning to […]

2024.07.02

Abandonment Recently, my spiritual director handed me a prayer called “Abandonment Prayer.” This prayer of submission is so contrary to the world’s call to self-ism. It is a commitment to selflessness before the Author of LIFE, the UNIVERSE, and EVERYTHING. Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. Whatever you may […]

2024.06.30

TOYIN’ The apple of LIFE It can taste bitter or sweet Or both in tandem Do not be afraid to bite For it is God who offers “In Season” – an original HitchHiker TANKA inspired by the Teacher of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, who also inspired the likes of Pete Seeger and The Byrds.

2024.06.28

Godzilla give you “Something to Think About.” The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 Godzilla see such beauty in this verse. Afterall, “42” is incomprehensible in even Giant Lizard’s […]

2024.06.25

While HitchHiker away. Godzilla make Public Service Announcement! Watch out for Apophis! Asteroid 99942 (notice last two digits!), known as “Apophis,” make close pass to Earth in 2029. NOTE: Apophis is name of demon serpent of darkness bent on committing evil whom Ra, as sun god, destroy every morning at dawn. Currently, asteroid rated “4” […]

2024.06.23

Toyin’ Time to come alive. The mantel now falls to us. No more Zombie-state! How else will they know He lives! How else will they know He loves! “No more Zombie-state!” – an original HitcHiker TANKA inspired by a song by The Hooters, and too many run-ins with Post-Apocalyptic Shopping Zombies both outside and inside […]