Author Archives: Gene

2-4-23-38-46: Numbers that shall live in infamy

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Gene

2-4-23-38-46, Mega Ball 23. If your Mega Millions ticket sported that combination last night, please know that you are loathed and envied all across the Fruited Plains and from sea to shining sea. Of course, if you just won a … Continue reading →

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God Bless the Lesser Lights: The Undistinguished, Unextinguished.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Gene

God bless the lesser lights: Those lives lived on a small scale; Those names that never lit a neon sign, Nor graced a magazine cover, But are forever etched in stone— In mostly-neglected, weed-strewn tombstone; Whose memory is faded, even … Continue reading →

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An Old Preacher’s Admonition: Please, Quit!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Gene

Years ago, when I was a young pastor in California, some well-meaning chowderhead gave me a book titled, Dear Preacher, Please Quit!  (If you were that chowderhead, I apologize…for not telling you sooner.) The book’s author was no Rhodes’ scholar. … Continue reading →

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The Greybeard Chronicles: Why I said nothing at the moment of truth

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Gene

What will you do when standing up means standing out? It is easy to talk tough until it is tough to talk. Everybody is ready to do something until something must be done.  The reason we revere the founders of … Continue reading →

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