Chrome Commodes and Other Idols

The heavy metal door swung closed with a clang, and I was alone in the drunk tank. (That’s what they call the solitary confinement room in my local jail.)  The block walls and cement floor are bare. A shiny chrome commode adorns one corner. It seems larger than it is because it is the onlyContinue reading “Chrome Commodes and Other Idols”

Delusions

The prophet Jeremiah watched the young men of his generation trudge up into the hills to worship a delusion. Lots of young men traveled the paths up into the high places around Israel. They wanted to worship an idol that would guarantee their health, wealth, and well-being. They all lost their way. The idol consumedContinue reading “Delusions”