Daily Office Gospel Reading ( Matthew 19:13-22 ) Just yesterday, one of my coworkers and I were discussing the rise of crime in the last few decades. Since we’ve both lived abroad, we were able to discuss how in some countries, you could leave your children sleeping in a stroller outside, along with all the…
An Eternal Known
One of the first things that jumped out at me in today’s Gospel Reading was not that Jesus was talking about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, or the idea of false prophets that will try and deceive the people of God, or even the idea that God’s children will be hauled into the…
Finding What is Lost
I have a small notebook that I carry around with me almost everywhere I go. In it, I keep ideas for new software applications, new business ideas, my rantings and ravings, sermon ideas, and personal thoughts. Most of what I write in this notebook is very personal to me, and something I consider extremely important….
Distracted Focus
As I was preparing for today, reading about Mary and Martha, I was reminded of a cartoon I saw on Facebook recently. The sheep is lying on a garden recliner watching television, behind him the radio is blaring, he’s reading a magazine and simultaneously listening to an iPod. And he says, “I wonder why I…
Change of Address
My technology blog has changed from my top level domain to a subdomain. It will most likely turn into an archive only, and I will most likely not continue writing any more entries there… The new address is https://tech.michaelseiler.net
Fishing in the Wrong River
When I was attending seminary in California, a group of us loved to go fishing. Often, we would grab our gear on long weekends, and run up to Lake Isabella and the Kern River, north of Los Angeles. On one particular weekend, two of us had heard that the powers that be would be stocking…
Transmogrification
Some of you may remember the comic strip called Calvin and Hobbes, which follows a young boy named Calvin and his talking tiger, named Hobbes. In a series of strips, the creator of the comic, Bill Watterson, plays with the idea of a transmogrifier, which starts out with Calvin coming up to Hobbes and asking…
Victory Wreath
According to Greek tradition, Apollo had been taunting Eros, the God of Love by telling him that Eros’ little bow and arrow could never match his accomplishments as a warrior. So Eros shot Apollo with a golden arrow which made him burn with passion for Daphne, a river nymph. Eros then shot Daphne with a…
Potential
Currently, I work for a company called Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When I have to go in to the office, I am reminded each time by the staff that the majority of our employees are blind, and that I should make them aware that I am…
Who Do You Think You Are?
Do you have any idea who I am? Several years ago, I read a news report of a celebrity who had been pulled over by the police for driving under the influence. The celebrity questioned the police and asked “Do you have any idea who I am?” hoping to get out of the ticket. The…