Deep Fry

I’ve always found Thanksgiving to be one of the more “amusing” days of the year.  We get the day off, we immerse ourselves in good food and tradition...not to mention we have a valid excuse to give sweatpants a workout. But perhaps you're like me and  have wondered why Thanksgiving is so undervalued in spite of all this. I mean...yeah, Thanksgiving gives camaraderie and healthy dialogue a platform. But at the same time...it's still a mere shadow of what it used to be (i.e. a part ial celebration of individual fulfillment 2 ... with an emphasis more on what  we do  for one day than who we are...and have the privilege of being... 24/7 3 ) when we compare to its original intent. Thus, I'd submit it's fair to re-evalute Thanksgiving and to consider the day as  more than an appreciative celebration over what we have . After all, we call the day Thanksgiving (as opposed to ‘ Thanksgetting ’; c ough, Verizon , ...

Have you ever had a revelation shortly after a favorable cinematic or musical experience? Perhaps the delight and insight seemed disjoint at first, but after mulling it over, you realized, ‘ Hey, I can string these two together to capture a powerful metaphor? ’ Well...let’s just say that’s where I am now as I write this. First, allow me to divulge the insight… Lately, I’ve been reading about the wounding/forgiveness relationship and how unholy tolerances of [seemingly] minor deceptions can lead to deeper heart issues. As a guide, I’ve been soaking in Terry Wardle’s Wounded: How to Find Wholeness and Inner Healing in Christ , where he not only shares testimonies of people who conquered unforgiveness, but provides a sequential, biblically-based prescription on how to defeat it as well. His first point, in particular, caught my eye: “ Do not move to forgiveness too quickly ”. Now, could Mr. Wardle have been looking for a contrarian perspective to kick things off? Perha...