My Credo 1

This series of posts is meant to begin to lay a theological and spiritual context to this blog. It is a work-in-progress and I assure you it will be amended. Look for my credo to unfold over the next few weeks. I believe in one God, the Abba, the Almighty, Creator of...

What’s The Point?

Someone asked me today, “what’s the point of your blog?” So what do YOU think? Is it to drop nuclear bombs and run for cover while people burn in the fall-out? Is it to enlighten the world with my beliefs and knowledge? Is it to be a devils advocate...

My Work-In-Progress Credo

Part of the problem with blogging is it is often contextless. You don’t know me, or if you KNEW me in my past you certainly do not know me NOW. You do not see my face or my body language as it reacts. You do not know where I have been or what I believe and why....

“…you just don’t fit in.”

The “you’re fired” moniker of Martha Stewart’s Apprentice. Even more interesting is the note she penned to looser Jeffrey. Apparently, not only do you not want to hear that you “do not fit in” with Martha Living, but you also really...

My Purposeful Etymological Creation

Those who are fluent in Latin have noticed a technical problem with my blog’s name: it should read Novum Lumen, or even Lumen Novum for a more natural Latin. While you may doubt my sincerity, I did this on purpose. The term “novus lumen” in Latin is...

It Has Begun

I started it yesterday. No, for real. For really real! I guess it actually began with one post, one rant on July 5th. Then the unthinkable happened: I named it. From there it all went down hill. Over time, it received it’s own section and a series of posts...