Sammy's Blog

I’ve heard it said that “you have to believe in something”.  There are so many things to believe.  I believe that working out will make me stronger.  I believe that junk food will clog my arteries.  I believe that watering my grass will make it grow.  I believe that looking at porn is toxic to my marriage, and can seriously shorten my life... [Read more]

The regal day had arrived; the day by divine right that the heir would assume authority.  The streets were lined with shouting citizens.  The soldiers attended the parade, clearing the streets and making way for the King. He was adorned in purple, but not in splendor.  The crown that he wore had no value, no jewels, just twisted barbs and thorns. ... [Read more]

I recently changed my political and religious status on Facebook.  It used to say “Conservative Christian” and I was fine with that, except that I realize just how broad that term is.  I changed my status to reflect that I am a “liberal conservative, or a conservative liberal, or something that doesn’t act like a cartoon character.”  And... [Read more]

The Holidays are fast approaching and already I’m beginning to think about the expenses of the season.  The kids have already given me their Christmas lists, and I could have saved them some time just by writing down the name of every product sold during two hours of watching The Disney Channel or Nickelodeon.  I’ve been thinking through all the... [Read more]

When are you going to die?  Would you like to live to be a certain age?  If you could choose how to die, how would you like to go? Don’t worry, I’m not in a morbid mood and I’m not depressed either.  I have been contemplating mortality the older I get.  When I was a kid I thought I’d live forever.  The only person I knew that had died was... [Read more]