A series of devotionals based upon confessions of a preacher whose life might only beneficially serve as a warning to others.

"I am irritated by..."

1. I am irritated “by the baggage retrieval system at Heathrow…”

2. I am irritated by my harshness, my irritability, and my entitled-ness

3. I am irritated by the philosophy that bigger is better.

4. I am irritated by people who make excuses!

5. I am irritated by people who think they are the center of the universe.

6. I am irritated by politicians who 'stay on message.'

7. I am irritated by people who blame the victim.

8. I am irritated by paycheck lenders!

9. I am irritated by Christians who side with secular Jews against Palestinian Christians.

10. I am irritated by the 'Christian Right' supporting embargos.

11. I am irritated by 'show-biz' Christianity.

12. I am irritated by male chauvinism in religion!

13. I am irritated by Christians who merely use their head for a hat-rack!

14. I am irritated by Biblical inerrantists who demand absolutes rather than searching for acts of Grace.

15. I am irritated by parents who put themselves before their children.

16. I am irritated by people who think fads are chic.

17. I am irritated by pseudo-intellectuals.

18. I am irritated by the inconsistency of pious people who choose compatriotism over compassion.

19. I am irritated by people who talk about the love of God and yet are hateful to people.

20. I am irritated by folks who want ‘God & Prayer’ back in school but won’t involve themselves in the school.

21. I am irritated by folks who are 'Biblical Literalists' - yet eat pork...

22. I am irritated by folks who would canonize King David yet demonize the momentary moral weakness of a Meter Maid.