Spiritual Mutt

I work in a factory. Yes, there are still some left in the United States. Actually, with all the focus on jobs not in the U.S. anymore we...

Eeyore, the old grey Donkey, stood by the side of the stream, and looked at himself in the water. "Pathetic," he said. "That...

I am working on becoming human. I bought a grill. That may not sound like a big deal. But I never "got" the grilling thing. It...

In 1995, I made my way to my brother's wedding in Indiana. At this time, I was quite the pothead. I believe this was the last time I s...

It's popular. Way popular. So of course the critics come out. Yes, it's about the Trinity. Yes, it's 'pop' theology....

Y'know how we often talk about getting out, going, just being free? It's a regular conversation in small towns, suburban towns...

In 1994, I was roaming the West, bogged down with way too much stuff and too much existential baggage. A friend of my father's, who wa...

The challenge of 'God' is that the human mind seeks definition. Defining, by its very nature, is limiting. So when we come to '...

Red Bull is all hype. More caffeine than a Starbucks venti coffee. Pray for me.

Springtime in Ohio. The original sanctuary. The original congregation.

Good for Obama. He is actually doing what he said he'd do. It's gonna ruffle the feathers of some "patriots" in the U.S....

...has returned and I'm not quite sure why. Am I not praying enough? Has the Spirit been displaced by my ego? Is it simply one of thos...

Interesting website... I Sold My Soul to Rock and Roll Not sure how I stumbled across it but after reading these conspiracy theories for awh...

In 1992, my addictions and subsequent wanderlust were beginning to manifest. Big time. I was making good money at a job I swore I'd...

Having been interested in, studied and been captivated by Islam for many years, I have noticed over the years that recitations of the Qur...

Have you ever been in a situation or in a conversation with someone and can't quite find words to express what you feel or mean and are ...

It is Memorial Day weekend and I do not work either job today. We have been working five ten-hour days at job one with the occasional Satur...

The film Almost Famous , one of the best rock and roll films ever made, has two versions, the theatrical release and the "Bootleg Cut...

In another scene in the book (not shown in the film, at least not that I recall...), Kazantzakis lays out a possibility as to the compositi...

If you've never seen the movie or read the book, this is perhaps one of the pivotal scenes in the movie. The whole shock over Jesus ha...