Following Christ isn’t for the meek. It is for those who are walking point. You probably know, but on the chance that you don’t, walking point is the task of marching at the front looking for the enemy. I know you know. But I don’t know who reads the crapContinue Reading
I’m at a pivot point. Post 365 published last week. My normal is somewhere near disaster. Each time I think this time, this thing that has kicked off, will be the end of me. Not yet. Some day, sure. We all have an end. That what next is certain. It’sContinue Reading
Tell me, “no attachment” and I want to fight you. No attachment is nuts. The essay on thehindu.com says, “We are only custodian of what God has given us . . .” But . . . lovers and spouses? Children? No attachment is a bit strong. I’m good with “noContinue Reading
Angst is chronic for a lot of us. Existential consternation over whether God loves us. Are we enough for Him? Is our discipleship good enough? Or if you aren’t Christian, angst about your reputation and relationships to those in your circle of influence. Maybe worries about needs. Or all ofContinue Reading
When it’s time to embrace the suck and power through most of us do. Charlie isn’t most of us. So he gives us content to enjoy.Continue Reading
Tommy Cox (Thomas Edward Cox Jr.) is a friend. I planned on finishing Emperor Dung’s attempt to demand a free weekend at Saito-san’s Paradise Valley Casino. Emperor Dung’s idea was to win by Occupying Paradise Valley because someone else had already Occupied Wall Street and failed. Back to Tommy Cox.Continue Reading
Cranked you know. Chax is a brand of check printing and debt collection software. So Cranked Chax needs definition. Patience, Charlie has added to his reputation. First, Chax is a fake currency I made up while making a joke at work some years ago. It was an answer to someContinue Reading
The Bucket List is empty. I have an empty bucket list. Why? I don’t wait. If it’s important enough for the bucket list then I’ll do it. My core narrative over the last sixty-plus years focused on the failures. No white-collar union job I can retire from. The wife turnedContinue Reading
For the normie world, choosing a creative career is nuts. Failure is the likely result. A creative will spend most of their years toiling in anonymity and suffering the slings and arrows of normie rejection for making such an absurd choice. “I’m going to earn my living as a writer,”Continue Reading
Failure to commit is my life’s purpose. My wish is to earn a living with these words. My other wish is to enjoy the fruits of my bougie life. These two wishes conflict. So I live on the fence top neither writer nor cube rat. I want to be oneContinue Reading