Author Archives: LJones

Kingdom Mardi Gras It’s Mardi Gras, the night before the Lenten season. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday”, representing the practice of eating rich, fattening foods in preparation for a time of self-denial. In recent years the practice of … Continue reading →

Kingdom Shoe Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is playing in our area. You know the story.  A poor girl is abused by her step-mother and step-sisters until a handsome prince meets her at a ball and later rescues her from her … Continue reading →

Kingdom Caucus The Iowa Caucus is less than a week away! For decades this unique event has given Americans their first indication of which candidates might win their party’s nomination in a presidential election year.  Citizens meet in numerous precinct … Continue reading →

Kingdom NFL  Ok, so maybe you aren’t a professional football fan. Stick with me here. In case you don’t know the teams included in this year’s NFL playoffs, they are the Arizona Cardinals (13-3), the Carolina Panthers (15-1), the New … Continue reading →

Kingdom State Have you ever wondered what a “State of the Kingdom” speech would look like? Who would make it?  Who would come?  Where would it take place? I suspect a well-known church leader or Christian author would make the … Continue reading →

  Kingdom Gun Control Alright, just to confirm: there were no guns in the Bible. Well, there is that verse on baptism which an old preacher I once knew referred to as our “Acts 2:38s.”  But apart from this incredibly … Continue reading →

Kingdom Commercialism Christmas craziness is back. Ok, so maybe it never went away.  However, as we emerge from financial doldrums as a country, the shopping center parking lots are full again.  I don’t know if this means people are buying … Continue reading →

Kingdom Refugee Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a refugee? Imagine being told you and your family had 24 hours to vacate your home or face death.  On your way out of town you … Continue reading →

Kingdom Equilibrium Take a deep breath.  Our culture is shifting.  I don’t know about you, but I feel like I am on a large ocean vessel doing its best to zigzag through a hurricane.  The navigation instruments are going crazy … Continue reading →

Kingdom Blockbuster On December 18th “The Force Awakens.”  Fans will flock to theaters to see the newest Star Wars film.  The first Star Wars movie was released when Jane and I were college students.  Since then, both of our children … Continue reading →