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January 2025

January 28, 2025

Notes From a Sermon: For Everything There is a Season

The sermon for Dec. 29, 2024, is from Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, and is entitled, "For Everything...

January 06, 2025

My new BB gun and the day I nearly shot my eye out

My new BB gun and the day I nearly shot my eye out. Jan. 6,...

January 02, 2025

The eighth night of Hanukkah — 93 years ago

On the eight night of Hanukkah 93 years ago, hate, vitriol and racist lies were...

December 2024

December 31, 2024

Watch Night 2024

Watch Night. In the African American community, Watch Night services on New Year’s Eve commemorate...

December 29, 2024

Dec. 29, 1954 – James Dean, Roy Schatt, and me

James Dean, Roy Schatt, and me -- my walk in the footsteps of the icon....

December 22, 2024

Why did Americans Elect Mr. Potter?

If Americans want to live in Bedford Falls, why did they elect Mr. Potter, who...

December 16, 2024

Dec. 17, 1903 – The Wright Brother’s First Flight

Dec. 17, 1903 – The Wright Brother's First Flight (Excerpted from Soar to Success the...

December 14, 2024

Notes From a Sermon: Third Sunday in Advent

Notes From a Sermon: Third Sunday in Advent Luke 1:39-55 includes Mary’s song; commonly referred...

November 2024

November 23, 2024

Notes From a Sermon: Christ the King Sunday

Notes From a Sermon: Christ the King Sunday Christ the King Sunday ( John 18:33-37)...

November 04, 2024

Fox News Lies to America

Four years ago, Fox News lied to Americans about the presidential election. This isn’t an...

October 2024

October 30, 2024

Notes From a Sermon: “What do you want me to do for you?”

Mark 10:46-52 “What do you want me to do for you?” In the Grateful...

October 14, 2024

Christian Trump Supporters are Wrong

Christian supporters of convicted felon Donald Trump are wrong. They are wrong just like tens...

October 11, 2024

A Recent Interaction on Faith on the Fringe Facebook

Do you follow Faith on the Fringe Facebook? Here’s a recent post and response about...

October 08, 2024

How Can Christians Support the Godless Immorality of Trump?

When reading, “Why a Christian SHOULD Vote for Donald Trump to be President,” I felt...

September 2024

September 30, 2024

The Day I Met President Jimmy Carter

As President Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Oct. 1, he reaches significant historical markers. He...

September 28, 2024

The Christian Response to Trump

** EDIT ** This post is about why Christians should reject Donald Trump. To read...

September 23, 2024

Notes From a Sermon: Earthly Wisdom and Godly Wisdom

Notes From a Sermon: Earthly Wisdom and Godly Wisdom James 3:13-18, 4:1-8, talks about two...

September 15, 2024

Do Christians Need to be Reminded that Racism is Immoral?

Do Christians need to be reminded that racism is immoral? Evidently. In the first presidential...

September 07, 2024

Notes From a Sermon: Mark 7: 24-37

“Going to the Dogs” Notes from a sermon on Mark 7:24-37. 24 Jesus left that...

August 2024

August 31, 2024

Notes From a Sermon: James 1:17-27

Notes From a Sermon: James 1:17-27 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming...

August 27, 2024

Sixty-Two Years Later: MLK’s “Dream” is Far From a Reality

Aug. 28, marks 62 years since Martin Luther King, Jr. stood on the steps of...

August 18, 2024

Remembering Civil Rights Activist Jonathan Daniels

Aug. 20 marks the anniversary of the 1965 murder of Civil Rights Activist Jonathan Daniels....

August 13, 2024

Trump Uses a Slur Against Harris

A brief Aug. 12 news story about convicted felon Donald Trump is worth noting. According...

August 12, 2024

Remembering Civil Rights Activist Heather Heyer

On Aug. 12, 2017, racists from across the country gathered in Charlottesville, Va., to joyfully...

August 08, 2024

Nagisaki: Christians Killing Christians

When the United States detonated a plutonium bomb over the Catholic Urakami Cathedral in Nagisaki,...

July 2024

July 27, 2024

“Is Your God too Small?”

My sermon this week asks the question, “Is Your God too Small?” Usually, I don’t...

July 15, 2024

The Day I Met Richard Simmons

Richard Simmons bounded onto the stage at the lady’s show with the same energy he...

July 13, 2024

President Biden Must Arrest Donald Trump

For the good of the country, President Biden must arrest Donald Trump immediately. No longer...

July 01, 2024

U.S. Foreign Policy Must Change in Israel

U.S. foreign policy must change in Israel. The perpetual war of the military–industrial complex has...

June 2024

June 27, 2024

Christians Must Reject Donald Trump

Christians must reject Donald Trump. A lying, unprincipled, unrepentant criminal who stole from his charity,...