I loved the Star Trek Next Generation series. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Star Ship Enterprise was a bald middle aged man with a British accent and piercing eyes. He was self confident and comfortable in his skin. The Star Ship Enterprise cruised the galaxy exploring planets and confronting hostile life forms. One of the most formidable enemies of the Enterprise was a human/machine like being know as the 'Borg'. The Borg was a collective controlled by of a single intelligence source.…

This is Monday morning October 18, 2010. We are just weeks away from what many see as the most important election in recent times. When I listen to people talk especially Christians I have pause for concern. Let me say that I am all for Christians getting involved with politics and working towards getting legislation passed that supports the Constitution and Christian values. However, I am disturbed when Christians buy into the mentality that their life will be ruined if certain politicians…

Sometimes the stresses of life become unbearable. Mountains of debt, sickness, failure in relationships, careers etc… take their toll on our mind and body. When the pressures heat up to a boiling point something has to give. Some people internalize these pressures and are ashamed to speak to someone because they are embarrassed. Others act out by abusing themselves with drugs, alcohol or out of control sexual exploits.…

Wrestling fans remember a pro wrestler back in the 80's named 'Randy Macho Man Savage. He wore flamboyant outfits, outrageous sunglasses and spoke with a gravely voice. His favorite saying was, "Oh Yeahhh!!!" He was named by the WWE as the greatest champion wrestling has ever seen. He held twenty world titles and scores of lessor honors.

Randall Mario Poffo was Savage's real name. It was obvious he could not be a fearsome warrior with a name like that so a fellow wrestler told…

During the first half of the twentieth century words like radical, fanatic, fundamentalist were terms of endearment. A radical was the person who stood against abuse by the establishment. A fanatic was an exuberant advocate for a principle or cause. A fundamentalist was anyone that took a literal view of established truths. These words were metaphors for tenacity in believing in something bigger than yourself. These words inspired individuals to have high ideals and live a productive and…