Father’s Day Ramblings

I remember the day Stephen, my No.1 son was born. I remember carrying him in my arms. I remember carrying him and wandering all over the maternity hospital long after visiting hours were over. I couldn’t bear to let him go. The nurses finally caught on to us and...
The Mummy Affirms

The Mummy Affirms

I went to see “The Mummy Returns” with No.1 son. I confess. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You should see the resurrected evil phantom guards crawling along the walls of famous London buildings. Man, that was cool! Ok, ok, the story included references to...
View from the Ditch

View from the Ditch

Parables are no fun when you know how they turn out. For example everyone knows about the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:29-37). Heck, we all want to be the Good Samaritan. We know we should extend aid to all who need it even to those who despise us. The...
Death

Death

It was a strange compliment. And it went something like this: “I really liked your sermon at the funeral service. It made me want to die.” For an Asian to voice anything resembling a death-wish is mucho ‘pantang'(taboo). I suspect this sentiment is...

Job’s Friends

Job’s friends often receive bad press. When we hear the term it conjures up a picture of well meaning people who in their desire to help actually cause more hurt.   To their credit, Job’s friends sat with him for seven days before venturing to speak...