Archives for December, 2005

Political correctness run amuck


My job requires that I talk to a lot of people that I will never meet in person. Before Christmas everyone was wishing me Happy Holidays. Unlike many who believe that this term is an assault on Christianity, I believe it is a very useful expression that encompasses everything from Thanksgiving to New Years, whether [...]

Real Life


Back in my school days teachers were always talking about the “real world”. I always resented this term because it made me think that somehow the things I was experiencing were less real because I was in school. I am quite certain that the stress I felt then was just as real to me as [...]

Hollywood is out of ideas


I love movies, but have been disheartened by the lack of original work coming out of Hollywood. Take for example the previews shown before a movie I watched last week: Pink Panther Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Shaggy Dog King Kong Superman Over the Hedge Happyfeet Lady in the Water Of the eight previews listed [...]

Christ in Christmas


I passed one of those church marquees today on my way to work, it read “Keep Christ in Christmas.” Several miles later I approached a Rail Road crossing sign and thought of something mildly profound. The majority of Christendom recognizes the cross as the symbol of Christ. The letter X is sometimes used as a [...]