All things are pure. To the pure, at least, they are. And my schoolboy days are a good example of what I’m talking about. I’m sure I’m not the only one who was this way. But mine is the only story I know about. So it’s the one I can talk about. I didn’t go around thinking all things are pure to the pure. … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Titus
“To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.” Paul wrote those words to Titus. And I get what he meant/means by that. Especially when I remember my young, naïve self. Yeah, I remember a time when I thought all things are pure. And that’s despite the … Read the rest…
There’s old-fashioned. And there’s new-fashioned. And sometimes they might be the exact same thing but they don’t sound alike at all. For example, the expression “holding fast” to something. I bet you don’t many, if any who say that. No, it’s a lot more likely you’ll hear “hangin’ on” to something. And how in the world can holding fast be the same as hangin’ … Read the rest…
I’m not here to give you a history lesson on ancient Greece and Italy. But I AM gonna share a little bit about Nicopolis, Greece, a city near the shore of the Ionian Sea which leads to the Mediterranean Sea. Nicopolis, Greece was named after Little Caesar’s Pizza. Oops, that’s a willful typo. Yes, those exist here in my Rhyme and Reason Realm. Actually, … Read the rest…
In some circles it’s a sort of miter-shaped chess piece that can move diagonally across any number of unoccupied spaces. And you might know this (I didn’t), but it can also be mulled port spiced with oranges, sugar, and cloves. And one well-known circle it’s the title for a high-ranking Christian cleric. You win this round if you hit the buzzer and said, “What … Read the rest…
I bet your name is NOT Titus. Because that’s not one of the more common names these days. At least not in English speaking countries. But, according to some information I found, Titus was once “one of the most common first names in the old world.” (HEY KIDS: be sure to read through this whole post. Because, if you do, you can win a … Read the rest…
Where do you stand when it comes to living your best life? For me, it’s an easy answer. Because I made a choice, when I was 13, that converted my life into a series of perfect days, weeks, months, and years. That’s how it is when you become a (shh, I’ll have to whisper this next word) Christian. Hey, you can make fun of … Read the rest…