Recently we were doing the tourist thing at the Alamo with my visiting sister-in-law. It was an interesting experience which I would have never done on my own. Since she was with us we hit the gift shop.
In the gift shop my son noticed one item we might have missed, roasted crickets. He convinced her to buy some for her grandchildren. Most people would not think of buying roasted crickets at the Alamo as a thing to do but we had a family tradition to uphold.
This goes back to my childhood when my brothers and I came across a bunch of chocolate covered bugs. We bought a selection with the thought that Christmas was coming and we would have family get-togethers. When the day came we mixed the chocolate covered treats in with the other items on the Christmas spread. It was our contribution to the pot luck. They were enjoyed by all until they found out what was covered by the chocolate. We still enjoyed the experience but it went down in family history as evidence that we could not be trusted.
Fast forward to the next generation. My children knew the story and found they could order a selection of chocolate covered bugs over the internet. My son had a job which meant he had money, so the order was placed. They were much more aggressive in their marketing. They put them out on the buffet and then proceeded to solicit feedback. Everyone had good things to say until they found out what was covered by the chocolate.
Now we have a third generation being initiated into the mystery of bugs. I will have to wait to find out how it turns out. My son bought some to try on his niece and nephew. Trust is built over time and destroyed in a moment.
But the legacy lives on.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
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