‘Spray paint’ parenting
Both five-year-old Paul and his bike were banged up after a summer of skids, spills, and “wheel-ies.” So one weekend, we spent hours sanding down the chipped areas on the …
Top ten things my mom taught me
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: top ten things my Mom taught me. Actually, there are probably thousands: how …
Children who marry their parents: the psychology of courtship
It’s “sweeps” week and the TV talk shows are putting their “Satanic Sibling Serial Killers Who Dress Like Tramps Reunited with Their Fertility Lab Dish” guests on parade. One subject …
Why be bent out of shape by LGBTQIA+?
Adapted from The Why Files The late Fred Phelps and his followers became infamous for their picketing with signs declaring, “God Hates Fags.” Phelps message and methods have been condemned …
When does a group become a cult?
As as our world becomes more and more polarized by race, religion, political beliefs, etc. many groups are taking on the characteristics of a cult. Here are the danger signs …
‘Faith of Our Mothers’
If your church is tired of replacing “Father” with “Mother” for “Faith of Our Mothers” on Mom’s special day, here are some brand new lyrics for the old, old song: …
iNo hablo Estrogen! Becoming gender fluent
I knew something was wrong the second I said it. While on a speaking tour of Australia, our host had warned us what words not to use “down under.” For …
My ‘real job’
6:00 a.m.: The clock radio interrupts my sleep with news of a coup in Latin America, a drop in the stock market, and more fighting in the Middle East—minor stuff …