My Thoughts, Exactly: You’ve got a friend in me

Sunday, April 19, 2026Sunday, April 19, 2026

I was listening to music the other day, and the song, “You’ve got a friend in me” from the 1995 movie, Toy Story, came on. This made me think of other songs, such as “Stand by Me,” (from the 1986 movie of the same name), and “That’s what friends are for.” This led me to think about the importance of true friendship. Now I’m not talking about Facebook friends, (although some on the platform can be real friends too), but those people in our lives that are true friends.

No Comparison

Sunday, February 8, 2026

I was talking to a friend on Friday, and we were discussing how everyone is different. We talked about how some people are introverts, some are extroverts, and some are ambiverts. Although I believe that everyone has tendencies of all three, people fall primarily into one of the three classifications.

Live theatre for all!

Monday, January 19, 2026

Having seen a few productions at the Palace, including an incredible performance of “A Christmas Carol,” my wife and I decided that we will be purchasing a membership so that we can enjoy more live shows along with the perks. This has gotten me thinking about how live theatre is perceived among young people, particularly the price. The big unknown to many in GenZ is why theatre tickets cost what they do, and why they are significantly more expensive than a movie ticket. The question then becomes, “why not just see the movie?”

Every rose has its thorn: Some misconceptions of Christians and the church

Monday, September 15, 2025Sunday, September 14, 2025

I was recently having a discussion with a friend regarding Jesus when their friend spoke up and said that they did not believe in all that “hocus pocus” religious stuff and that preachers just want money to live their lavish lifestyles while the rest of us try to make ends meet. They also added that so-called Christians are nothing but hypocrites who pretend to love each other on Sundays.