(a poem for my friend Warren who passed away 6 years ago Aug. 15)

A brief moment of darkness
was all that I knew,
before Heaven’s Gate
came into my view. Read the rest of this entry

Especially old women! Outwardly I am shocked and yet to be honest I deep (well not too deep) down I was (I must confess) seriously cheering them on. Read the rest of this entry

“He did not seek to drown grief in oblivion, but to exalt and dignify it through hope. A dry eye goes with a dead soul.”

— Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

The hope is that in considering contentment and satisfaction we might be able to own our sorrow and longing and that they might lose some of their venom.

The hope is that in confessing the truth of our need to one another we can walk in freedom and not fear that the entire world has passed us by or is judging us. Read the rest of this entry

“He sought to counsel and calm the despairing, to transform the grief that contemplates the grave by showing it the grief that looks up to the stars.”

— Victor Hugo of M. Myriel the Priest

On Sunday July 9, 2006, five children drowned in the Meramec River near Saint Louis and it still wounds me to think of it. An article in the following Tuesday’s newspaper described the desperate moment when one child “slipped beneath the water’s tranquil surface and others rushed to help.” Four of the children belonged to one mourning mother. Read the rest of this entry

You guessed it. The Rantings and Ravings of a MAD Christian now has an Official store thanks to the kind people at Cafepress.com.

All proceeds earned go towards getting better recording equipment for podcasting and to various charities and non for profit Christian Organizations. Depending on how much is made each month a different charity or Christian Organization will be chosen to receive a donation.

So not only will you look good when buying a T-shirt you will be helping me promote and you will be helping out people in need through various charities.

We have various kinds of T-shirts, mugs and buttons. More stuff will be added later on down the road. So come and check us out.

What are you waiting for copy and paste the address below into your browser.

The Official Store of The Rantings and Ravings of a MAD Christian