Category Archives: Faith

In Fatuis Dei

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

I was raised a good Catholic boy (yeah, yeah, I know – where did I go wrong; something my mother often wondered). Part of this upbringing including being severely taught to show the utmost respect for priests, nuns and all … Continue reading →

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Christ Is Risen, Believe It Or Not

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

Today is Easter Sunday, the day we who believe celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead and atheists get their collective panties in a wad. The poor dears. Militant atheists are conspiracy theory fruitcakes’ kissing cousins. Whereas conspiracy theory freaks and … Continue reading →

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Tyranny of the Urgent

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jerry Wilson

As is obvious to anyone who’s been here lately, I haven’t been here much lately. A bit of the writing funk. Well, time to get the funk out. A large part of the problem has been yours truly doing an … Continue reading →

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Let It Slide

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

I was fortunate during my schooling years in that I had many truly wonderful teachers. One of them was my high school social science teacher — a very cool dude. I remember that he and I made a bet of … Continue reading →

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A note for Dale and Sharon Wisner on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Dear Dale and Sharon, Mrs. Dude (she doesn’t like her name being mentioned on the Internet) and I were delighted to be at the celebration of your fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday. It was our privilege to spend time with you, … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Yesterday would have been my aunt Beth’s ninety-fifth birthday. She made it to ninety-three, a fact of which she was quite proud even in the growing dementia that plagued her during her final years on this planet. As I remember … Continue reading →

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Where Is Thy Sting?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (1 Cor. 15:55) Every once in a while, you come across something on the Internet that shakes all the stuff and nonsense out of you. Which is always … Continue reading →

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If All Testimonies Were This Honest, There Would Be A Lot More Of Them

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Jennifer Dailing Waite: I eventually realized I had to get right with God to get out of the mess I’d made. I finally learned “getting right with God” doesn’t mean purifying your liver, scraping your virginity off the Shell station … Continue reading →

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On Holding Hands

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

Late last night, I exchanged notes online with a fellow member of the unfortunate fellowship, one inducted into its ranks through unimaginable grief: not a child burying their parent, but rather a parent burying their child. The conversation reminded me … Continue reading →

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Heaven and Hell

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jerry Wilson

I hadn’t planned on taking an extended blogging break. Life gets in the way of our best plans every now and then. It’s taken me several days to sort out what I want to say. I’m not altogether certain this … Continue reading →

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