2021.01.21

TOYIN’ In a parched desert alone yet never alone He faced down evil. In our own deserted times He grows, prepares, and sends us. “Deserts Prepare; Evil Beware” – an original Tanka by the HitchHiker inspired by Matthew 4:1-11, and my own experiences with desert growth-spirts.

2024.01.19

Godzilla Style! “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 Godzilla ask, “What happen if everyone seeking to be offended? Does this mean…”

2024.01.16

Godzilla bLOG HitchHiker take couple days off, so favorite monster sit in captain’s chair. Lately, I think about human condition. Seem like there are many dangerous monsters lurking in society that some think are heroes. Just turn on news and see! Godzilla feeling playful and dust off old cartoon from HitchHiker’s favorite cartoonist, Gary Larson. […]

2024.01.14

Toyin’ Oh people, LISTEN! The LORD is God; God is One. LOVE God with your all. Now GO LOVE all peoples; they’re made for LOVE just like you! “LISTEN, LOVE, GO LOVE!” – an original Hitchhiker TANKA inspired by ageless words. Mark 12:28-31

2024.01.12

…for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:26-28 Our […]

2024.01.09

Last Friday, I sat in my office to read from my Celtic Daily Prayer book; the topic was covenant service. In short, the author said that sometimes our inclinations and interests line up with Christ’s, and sometimes they don’t; sometimes serving Christ is easy, and sometimes it is anything but. The scriptures for the day’s theme were […]

2024.01.07

Toyin’ Winter has arrived barren trees; verdure hidden a lifeless landscape. Buried beneath cold darkness Light and Life are poised to Spring! “Poised to Spring!” – an original HitchHiker TANKA inspired by the first winter storm of the season, yet Easter is just around the corner.