Definition, please...

"Back talk" in my growing years had a negative connotation, but I have not usually, since then thought of it that way. I generally respond to people who address me, and over the years I have written responses to God -- prayers as back-talk -- in response to scripture. This is today's response to John 1:14-18 ...."Jesus, You have explained 'God' to my satisfaction. What fulness I could not understand through Moses' Law, I have received through You -- grace upon grace. Grace and truth realized through You, Jesus; through Your life and speech and actions and sacrifice and triumph....Truth and grace for living for eternity. This faith transcends every fallen-short "religion" and is beyond any flawed "churchianity" ...and it is well with my soul."

LONG past prime...

While sorting and cleaning through a fridge-top freezer, reading package dates, checking for freezer burn...I began to reflect on my own "expiration date"...and I'm glad I don't know it.

Journaling is my daily habit, though I will not share all the content here....I first wanted a blog some months ago when a prominent athlete excused his cruelty to animals as "immaturity." I wanted to tell the whole world that no young grandchild, student or neighbor I have would be so cruel to a dog in their immaturity. Now, I have shouted this to the universe and whoever you are, dear reader.