From Joe's Desk...
I still recall as a young boy walking to our local grocery store, and one of my older brothers going underneath a bridge to find some crayfish. At the time, I had no idea what he was doing, or why he would be doing anything other than getting to the... Read more
Stretch for God
What is the first thing we do when we wake up in the morning—if not, before we get out of bed? Stretch (and yawn). We do this instinctively. Our bodies need to stretch after a good night’s rest, because it loosens our muscles and helps blood circulation. Stretching is more... Read more
The Son Becomes the Father and the Father Becomes the Son
In June of 2006 my wife and I went to the theatre to watch Superman Returns. As usual, I did not leave disappointed: from the imaginative cinematography to the engaging storylines, the movie moved swiftly along, but it was one encounter that had the hair on my skin stand up... Read more
Sin (Like a Virus)
World War Z , staring Brad Pitt, is an apocalyptic horror film that is centered around a human virus that spreads through bites, which changes the chemistry of the brain and transforms humans into creatures (zombies) that behave like rabid animals. In the movie, panic spreads and whole countries go... Read more
Love Never takes a Day Off
Upon returning home today, I was greeted by a number of inconveniences: a malfunctioning water heater, an overflowing toilet, and a decapitated rat (sorry for the explicit reference). As I walked through the door and began to assess the first step in dealing with these problems (yes, the toilet was... Read more