Dustin Kidd

As the Oprah Winfrey show fades to black, I thought I'd share this poem I wrote about a year after college when I was living in London (1997). ------------------------ Me and Oprah Winfrey Ever since Princess Diana and Mother Theresa passed from hope into glory it's been just me and Oprah Winfrey out here saving the world. Oprah said to me, "Let's fight for the rights of impoverished children." And we did. Oprah said, "Let's encourage the spread of volunteerism." And we did. Oprah said, "Let's celebrate wonderful people the world over." And, of course, we did. When I turned in the sand to see the footprints behind, I noticed that when Jesus wasn't carrying me, Oprah was. Today, I am grateful for these five: 1) I am grateful for the opportunity to love God. 2) I am grateful for the privilege of loving others. 3) I am grateful for the joy of loving myself. 4) I am grateful for the responsibility of loving the earth. 5) I am grateful f...

Memorization was once a key tool for the learning process. In college, I was involved in a host of Christian organizations and was constantly encouraged to memorize Bible verses. Anyone who passed through that scene would recognize the letters 'TMS' as a reference to the Topical Memory System, a product that helps Bible verse memorization with flash cards and path from the easiest and most used verses to the more difficult or obscure. I'm sure John 3:16 was high on the list. I also remember Isaiah 53:6--"We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all." You know why I remember that verse? Because I like sheep. They're my favorite animal. I met camp counselor once who told me that everyone should have a power animal . I decided my power animal is sheep. You probably like sheep, too. You like sheep; I like sheep. We all like sheep have gone astray... Memorization is also ve...