Fashion fruit is on the plate.

List your top 5 favorite fruits. Fruit… it’s just God showing off. “Look at all the colours I know!”Dylan Moran . . Cherry cobbler is shortcake with a soul. – Edna Ferber . I think they named the orange before the carrot. – Demetri Martin . Once upon a time I owned a watermelon. -……

THE DAILY: Freedom of speech. 5-14-24

Acts 19:11-12 God did powerful things through Paul, things quite out of the ordinary. The word got around and people started taking pieces of clothing—handkerchiefs and scarves and the like—that had touched Paul’s skin and then touching the sick with them. The touch did it—they were healed and whole. . . . . If you……

THE DAILY: The story of The Fisher King as told by Robin Williams. 5-13-24

Romans 13:1Submission to the Authorities Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. . . Peaceable kingdoms are the best kingdoms. . . Robin Williams explains the Fisher King to me. . The tale begins with the……

Robin Williams explains the Fisher King to me.

Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong.Robin Williams The tale begins with the king as a boy having to spend the night alone in the forest to prove his courage so he can become king. While he is……

What does freedom mean to me?

Freedom means the right to be stupid.Penn Jillette I am freedom to eat cr*p. . . I am freedom to cheer for whom I choose. . . I am freedom to ignore reality. . . I am freedom to shoot my mouth off to my heart’s content. . . I am freedom to have any……

THE DAILY: What happens to the sun spot on the wall? 5-10-24

Proverbs 12:26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,but the way of the wicked leads them astray. . . . . My Sweet Rib was heavily involved in this artwork. What better combo can there be than my wife, a cow and a flower? The art world crumbles at her feet. .……

THE DAILY: My wife’s great left foot. 5-9-24

Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may beholdwondrous things out of your law. . . . . Shades of the pandemic! We all fought together to get her, Corona, out of our lives. Victory! . . Athletic team logos – animal style. (for my sweet rib) . I haven’t had a drink in thirteen……

THE DAILY: Time is of the essence. 5-8-24

Proverbs 3:6 Remember the Lord [Know him] ·in all you do [on all your paths], and he will ·give you success [keep your roads straight]. . . You had me at fruit pies. – Bobby Hill Why is Dad slamming the book in Jeffey’s face? . . Tick tock, this is a clock. – Suzanne……

THE DAILY: Who is your next of kin? Why is that important? 5-7-24

Proverbs 27:8 Like a bird that strays from its nestis a man who strays from his home. . . . . This is called a NoKBox. ‘NoK’ stands for ‘next of kin’. It’s an item you can buy which helps you sort information you or your family will need in case one of yous dies.……

THE DAILY: A Monday morning oomph! 5-6-24

Leviticus 20:6-7 “If a person turns to mediums and necromancers, whoring after them, I will set my face against that person and will cut him off from among his people. Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. . . Hello, Monday! Hello, OUCH! . . Stimulus. . Response. .……

Voting is a civic sacrament. – Theodore Hesburgh

Do you vote in political elections? I don’t vote. I don’t do no voting.Kendrick Lamar Voting is the first duty of democracy. – Lyndon B. Johnson Voting for the right is doing nothing for it. – Henry David Thoreau If voting changed anything, it would be illegal. – George Carlin . The last time I……

THE DAILY: Use your turn signals. 5-3-24

1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. . . . . (for my sweet rib) . . Where flowers bloom so does hope. – Lady……

THE DAILY: My world needs taco seasoning. 5-2-24

1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. . . . . I love the little tacos. I love them goooood! – Invader Our clubhouse sells tacos on Tuesdays.……

I swear fealty to these four quotes.

Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? “I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.” – Jim Morrison . “Give me convenience or give me death.” – The Dead Kennedys .……

THE DAILY: The Purging Lutheran goes political (but just a little bit). 5-1-24

Psalm 124:7 We’ve flown free from their fangs,free of their traps, free as a bird.Their grip is broken;we’re free as a bird in flight. . . . . My political campaign in one sign. . . My Sweet Rib is a yuge fan of Ding Dongs. . She begins each day by covering herself in……

Once or twice. Once or twice was ugh.

Have you ever been camping? Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.Dave Barry

THE DAILY: Right Now. 4-30-24

Ephesians 5:11-16 Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive……

THE DAILY: runningerrunds. 4-29-24

Ephesians 6:10-12 And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no……

THE DAILY: The Heretical Pho Tō Dump. 4-26-24

Proverbs 4:7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,and whatever you get, get insight. . . Sometimes a guy just can’t come up with a decent idea to use many of the photos he stole from the internet. His backup plan is to throw a photo dump at you. Good luck. P.S. – The……

THE DAILY: Good Shepherd. 4-25-24

Psalm 40:1-3 I waited and waited and waited for God.At last he looked; finally he listened.He lifted me out of the ditch,pulled me from deep mud.He stood me up on a solid rockto make sure I wouldn’t slip.He taught me how to sing the latest God-song,a praise-song to our God.More and more people are seeing……

THE DAILY: This post might upset you. Or not. Who knows? 4-24-24

Nahum 1:3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power,and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty.His way is in whirlwind and storm,and the clouds are the dust of his feet. . . . . Apartments are getting smaller on a whole. Houses are getting smaller. People don’t need big vacuums……

THE DAILY: The surprise banana. 4-23-24

John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. . . . . Good grief! Even I’m embarrassed by this. Is that Donny Osmond? I wouldn’t think a Mormon would be……

THE DAILY: Stand By Me. 4-22-24

Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it. . . When the night has comeAnd the land is darkAnd the moon is the only light we’ll seeNo, I won’t be afraidOh, I won’t be afraidJust as long as you standStand by me So darlin’, darlin’,……

THE DAILY: How many dust bunnies do you see? 4-19-24

James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! . . . . This is very true. What would be nice for me is if I only had these few in my eyes. I have dozens of these glumps floating about in my vision. Most of them, however,……

THE DAILY: Nobody knew it. 4-18-24

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” . . . . A last Why-borg item. A rooster. But you knew that already. . . A geese. But you knew that already.……