Scrambled Eggs & Corn Flakes

The countdown to the wedding was on. Like any big event in one's life, there was loads of excitements and stresses. There was much to plan and after 37 years of being single, we were going to have a celebration. Getting the church and reception hall on the same day was easy - paying for it would be a little more stressful. We were able to find a great photographer for the wedding (thanks Petra). A quick aside here if you ever need a good photographer, Petra is your lady to make that happen. Going from a boyfriend-girlfriend dynamic to a fiancé dynamic is a change. There's many items you have to consider. Where will the two of you live?, how will you co-exist?, how will the holidays be handled with in-laws involved?, where will my collection of comic books live? All important things to think about. I had been living on my own for a while and here I was making a drastic change to the way I lived. There was going to be some disagreements, compromises, and decisions made. But, tha...

"But the whole crowd shouted 'Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!" Luke 23:8 What a bunch of idiots that were in the crowd that day. Here, they had Jesus, the Messiah, in their midst and they instead chose Barabbas to free from prison. It's stated in the scriptures that Barabbas was in prison with insurrectionists who had committed murder in an uprising. Imagine that! They chose a murderer ahead of the Son of God. Idiots and morons the lot of them! I don't know about you guys but when I was younger that is how I felt towards that crowd. I remember an old movie where Mary, the mother of Jesus, is pushed around by the crowd and told to shut up as she pleads for her son's release. As a young man, I was deeply disturbed at how rude and mean they were. They had Jesus there with them and they treated him like this. In my mind, I thought "If I were there I would never choose Barabbas over Jesus". Peter also got the brunt of my anger "I'd ...

There are very few things in this world I like doing less than the semi-annual teeth cleaning appointment with my dentist. Don't get me wrong, he's a great dentist, but I never look forward to this exercise. The teeth scraping for plaque, the fluoride treatments, the x-rays, and the cleaning with gritty toothpaste I can do without. Then, I get a new toothbrush and told to floss more often. Sometimes, there might be another appointment in case a cavity is found. Hopefully, it will be more like see you in six months for your next torture session. Of course, I could just avoid going anymore. But, that could lead to bigger problems down the road if I ignore this cleaning and maintenance. So, there I am sitting there in the dentist chair with the fluoride treatment going and me staring at a wall waiting. It dawned on me that this is how God works with me at times (it's funny the places you get spiritual lessons). Sometimes, it can be unpleasant or uncomfortable - but ultimately...