John Shore
Besides here on Crosswalk, John blogs on JohnShore.com.
Writer, Editor, Author
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The Story of My Life
This is the story of my life. Or an allegory of it. Or something.Tuesday, May 1, 2007
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This Is Some World We're In
Sloth-like EMT’s. Plasma-grabbing little girls. I knew I shouldn't have left the house.Monday, April 30, 2007
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I’m hot. I’m cool. I’m lost. I’m found.
Amazing grace. How sweet the grounds.Friday, April 27, 2007
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Was Jesus Funny?
For centuries, theologians have wondered whether or not Jesus was funny. Or, if theologians haven’t been wondering about that for centuries, I do wish they’d get right on it. It’s a question that...Thursday, April 26, 2007
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The Man in the Dolphin Suit
It wasn’t really even a dolphin suit: It was just a ruined plastic dolphin pool toy. But it was definitely inspiration enough for me to change topics.Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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The Trouble with Lesson-Teaching Animals
We have so much to learn from animals. Too bad they have such squeaky voices, or are owned by psychotic bachelors, or somethingMonday, April 23, 2007
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Coyotes. Nature. Troubadour pants.
The important thing is, God is teaching us something. He must be.Sunday, April 22, 2007
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They Eat Cats, Don't They?
Canyon Coyotes: Admirable canine cousins, or Satan’s howling minions? You be the judge!Saturday, April 21, 2007
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Wiley coyotes. No kidding.
They’re nervy. They’re smart. They’re handsome. They have strong family values. Be afraid.Friday, April 20, 2007
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Weird Nature, continued
First plummeting squirrels. Then boulder-munching seagulls. Now, miniature coyotes you just wouldn’t believe.Thursday, April 19, 2007
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Nature. It’s so … weird.
Squirrels falling out of trees; seagulls trying to eat boulders. What next?Wednesday, April 18, 2007
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How My Unbelieving Wife Took The News of My Suddenly Becoming a Christian (Pt. 2)
This is the part where I tell my wife that, while she was away on a business, trip I turned into a Christian. The good news was that she didn't scream.Tuesday, April 17, 2007
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How My Unbelieving Wife Took The News of My Suddenly Becoming a Christian (Pt. 1)
When I suddenly and out of nowhere became a Christian, I was 38 years old. I’d been married for 16 years. My conversion happened while my wife was away on a business trip. Here’s what happened...Monday, April 16, 2007
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The Happiest Ending EVER
Here's what happened at the moment of my very sudden conversion to ChristianityFriday, April 13, 2007
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First God Destroys, Then God Fixes
Sometimes God, the ultimate builder, wants a cleared, level surface to work on. If the surface he has in mind happens to be you, things can get a little … intense.Thursday, April 12, 2007
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What? Me, Contemptible?
One minute you think you’re a good—nay, a great—person. The next minute … not so much.Tuesday, April 10, 2007
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Neck Origami, Glowing Innards, and Pushing Around a Squeaky Little Cart
What I was doing when God apparently grew tired of waiting for me to, on my own, get a lifeMonday, April 9, 2007
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Neck ties, photocopies, dumb job washing coffee cups …
Where I was and what I was doing when God apparently decided he was tired of waiting for me to get a lifeMonday, April 9, 2007