I just put this in my Facebook status, and had to share it with my Xanga-peeps. This goes to show you that genius lurks in "Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking-glass".

Word of the Day: galumph \guh-LUHM(P)F\, intransitive verb: To move in a clumsy manner or with a heavy tread.

Galumph is probably an alteration of gallop. It was coined by Lewis Carroll in the nonsense poem "Jabberwocky." (according to Dictionary.com)

"One two, one two, and through and through the vorpal blade went snicker-snack;
He left it dead, and with it's head he came galumphing back."

This is one of the best poems EVER; and the poetry in both books is a tribute to satirical poetry everywhere. If you don't know Wordsworth, for example, you may not get the genius of "A-sitting On a Gate". I was able to share some of this genius with my college mates in England while I was at Oberlin. We studied Wordsworth (went to the Lake District and everything - so awesome), and I recognized the poem "Resolution and Independence" immediately as one which was satirized by Lewis Carroll. Look it up and read both poems, then tell me what you find, my fellow Wordsmiths!

(Like that bit of alliteration?)

It's just this. As a Christian - a Christ-Follower - I understand the need to be salt and light in a world full of trouble and sin. Of course. We need to walk in the Light as He is in the Light. Yes. We must be distinctly Christian, and others will know that we are Jesus' disciples when we love one another. No brainer.

But as a Christ-Follower, my only friends - mentors, even - should not be EXCLUSIVELY Christian! DUH! If I am not deeply involved in the lives of people who need the love of God and the gift of freedom from sin that Christ offers to all who come to Him, how else will they find out? Door to door evangelism? Yeah right - you try it. In ANY neighborhood these days. Invite them to church so your pastor can preach to them? Please. Would you? I wouldn't. Sitting in a restaurant or at the bar and having deep, meaningful discussions about stuff in their lives that matter to them which lead to shedding as much light as can be handled - even if they don't believe a word of what you are saying?

Heck yes. Jesus did. And I follow Him.

Do you?