Words give us the ability to think. So it stands to reason, the more words we add to our vocabulary, the better we are able to think. My friend, Dr. Louis Markos calls poetry the “highest art form” for this very reason. The myriad layers of emotion and meaning expressed by poetry come from words. [...]
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“Sacred Affection” (A New Family-Friendly Edition of “Sex, Lies & Religion”)
Announcing the “family-friendly edition” of the critically acclaimed Sex, Lies & Religion. Upon reviewing reader and social networking feedback, cre:ate 2.0 Publishing has decided to release a revised edition titled Sacred Affection (7 Exciting Truths About Our Sexuality). It features several important updates.
First, an all-new cover with artwork that is more family-friendly. This new cover [...]
A Few Thoughts About My Father
I realize that many people who read this do not have a positive father figure. But I think that gives even more reason to celebrate a Dad who has indeed been a wonderful father.
Dad is 70 years old. I am his first born. He was the ripe age of 17 when he fathered me.
I once [...]
O God, Where Art Thou?
A question is a beautiful thing to waste.
Isn’t it wonderful to sit down with a friend who looks you in the eyes and warmly begins asking sincere questions about your life?
Have you ever noticed that great authors are insatiable question askers?
How do you rate at asking questions?
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Okay. You [...]
The Lie About Sexual Inequality
Due to the extraordinary response to yesterday’s blog post “Homogenized Religion, Inc. – Where Are The Women?” I decided to post all of Chapter 6 from Sex, Lies & Religion for free. Enjoy!
“You don’t have to be anti-man to be pro-woman.” – Jane Galvin Lewis
When it comes to promoting full equality of the sexes, [...]
Homogenized Religion, Inc. – Where Are The Women?
A friend who heads up a Contemporary Christian Record Label tweeted this Saturday: “@RandyElrod You may have seen this article. Couldn’t help but think about your book Sex, Lies & Religion.”
Upon reading the very intriguing Christianity Today article, I was thankful I had included (and thoroughly researched) Chapter 6 [...]
It’s The People, Stupid!
This morning I have remnants of delicious exhaustion.
I asked a few friends to gather Memorial Day and celebrate an all-day Italian feast. Our location was “off the grid” at the rustic but elegant lodge, arbor and organic gardens on the stunning 2,000 acres of Kalein@Round Cove near Winchester, Tennessee. Nordeck and Mary Claire Thompson created [...]
My Skylights – What Are Yours?
The Skylight
You were the one for skylights. I opposed
Cutting into the seasoned tongue-and-groove
Of pitch pine. I liked it low and closed,
Its claustrophobic, nest-up-in-the-roof
Effect. I liked the snuff-dry feeling,
The perfect, trunk-lid fit of the old ceiling.
Under there, it was all hutch and hatch.
The blue slates kept the heat like midnight thatch.
But when the [...]
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An Open and Candid Letter To Franklin, TN Government & Citizens
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Homogenized Religion, Inc. – Where Are The Women?
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My Skylights – What Are Yours?
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