A Lutheran woman once told me she grew up thinking the chorus to Creedence Clearwater Revival 1969 hit “Bad Moon Rising” wasn’t “There’s a bad moon on the rise,” but “There’s a bathroom on the right.” I use to think that was because her hearing was poor; I now think it’s because she was a Lutheran. (more…)
Archive for October, 2009
There’s a Bathroom on the Right
Monday, October 26th, 2009Losing One Eye or Going Blind
Monday, October 19th, 2009Everyone knows Santayana’s quote that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it, but I prefer Russians to Spaniards. A Russian proverb says, “Dwell on the past and you will lose an eye; forget the past and you will lose both eyes.” I’d rather lose one eye than two, so I point you to the past. (more…)
Let the Children Come to Me – Not!
Monday, October 5th, 2009This is from Crossbridge Community Church, Lakeway, Texas an LCMS mission: “The Kidz begin the morning in worship services with their parents so that they can enjoy the uplifting, contemporary music that begins our Sunday mornings. Pastor Peter then blesses the Kidz before dismissing them to the care of their instructor for the remainder of the service time.” (more…)