Pontificus Minimus Opines
Observations, opinions, and commentary on life and culture
Some Stones Are Just Too Heavy
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS This was originally published in the Clarksdale Press Register under thename of Poor William. Once again, Pontificus found out that Poor William had “borrowed” his writings and...
Northern Humanists and Delta Bohemians
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS Pontificus believes the Renaissance was not completely antithetical to Christianity. Though hard to pinpoint its inception, the era loosely began in the 14th century and lasted for...
Mullet Theology: Blessing or Curse
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS CLARKSDALE, Mississippi What say ye Pontificus? Mullet theology? Doth thou jest or are thou creating a new belief about God? Neither one my fair friend, I am...
Loofah Love and Legalism
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS Pontificus was waddling in the bathtub last night and reached for Magical Madge’s loofah--an item he is most unfamiliar with--in order to scratch a bit of an...
Bishop to the NOTORDINARY
PONTIFICUS MINIMUS OPINES NOTE: The reason Poor William and Pontificus both love to refer to themselves in the third person is because many politicians and preachers do it all the...
Even Fish Can Get Along, Sometimes
By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS Seven tanks and a backyard pond qualify and quantify Pontificus as something of an ichthyologist. He first was turned onto fish when his mom bought him a...
Reconciliation, Fire, Iron, and Another Phone Call
By Pontificus Minimus (Clarksdale, Mississippi) “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” -- The Apostle Paul. "If we have no peace,...
The Hallmark of a Christian Ain’t What You Think
By Pontificus Minimus (Clarksdale, Mississippi) What say ye Pontificus? The hallmark of a Christian? Elaborate kind sir! Well, Pontificus had a professor in Bible College who repeatedly said the hallmark...
David Danced, Poor William Pranced
(Clarksdale, Mississippi) By PONTIFICUS MINIMUSI TOLD POOR WILLIAM NOT TO DO IT, but does he listen to me? The porcine, powder-puffed poet just has to be “hisself!” I told the...
Created in God’s Image: Not a Piece of Crap
Created in God's image as we all are. Photo by The Delta Bohemian By PONTIFICUS MINIMUS How often does Pontificus, who surely knows better, refer to...
Martha’s Benediction
By Pontificus Minimus“Lean on your love for God, lean on your love for Beth, and always, always, have a good sense of humor!” -- Martha Johnson These timely words were...
Standing in a Mississippi Delta Bathroom at Midnight
By Pontificus Minimus(Clarksdale, Mississippi) Standing in a Mississippi Delta Bathroom at Midnight. She is perched on her stool facing away from her Vanity with nothing on but a loosely draped towel...