1. About God
The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference…..And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference Elie Wiesel said that. If you aren’t sure of who he is, Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor who came to...
2. Advent and Penance
Reposted from 12/09/07, Some Advent history: Originally Advent was a preparatory time somewhat like Lent- it’s liturgical colors of purple and violet calling up penance, fasting, and repentance. We have exchanged that for the often...
3. What is the Impact of Rel...
Some apologetics and opinions: Why the World Needs Christianity. Aren’t Christians the source of intolerance and trouble? What is Christianity? define Christianity for me. Christians and Money. Aren’t Christians supposed to be...
4. Racial Politics
Today’s world is trying to walk a fine balance. We are trying to keep our civilized noses above water in the inundations of clashes between cultures, religions, and races. What is at stake is the hard won tolerance, true tolerance of...
5. What Are Your Odds For Ha...
‘TED’ produces many talks that provide some productive thinking. In this video lecture about estimating value and how to do the right thing for the best outcome[it is approximately 34 minutes long]. Expecting value seems to be...
More Thoughts About God
continuing from “About God” You might want to read my thoughts on Deist ideas, “My Remarks To a Deist“. Many such posts I’ve written have been inspired by discussions which took...Web User Data
Forrester Research data — - 19% of US internet users are Creators, who publish blogs, maintain websites, or upload self-created photos, podcasts or videos on social sites. - 25% of US internet users are...Things I Learned In Forums
If this seems like a strange post out of nowhere- although on my blog who could tell?) I decided I would go through past drafts and try to work on them if they still seem to hold some interest. So here for...The Inability To Stomach Criticism
All my life I have played an uneasy dance with the concept of criticism, the “when”, “how”, and “how much” of it. Criticism in the mode of correction is very necessary in...Notes To Self: Good Design
Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles of good design: Good design is innovative. Good design makes a product useful. Good design is aesthetic. Good design makes a product understandable. Good design is...Fragments of Info
“Copper Currency Standard? While India is trying to accumulate gold reserves, China is going one step forward by buying up industrial metals on a scale that appears beyond the usual commercial reasons....Iguana High Noon
This would make a great scene for a comedy- like the deer in “Tommy Boys” car. Scientists said these seemingly suicidal lizards are a result of South Florida’s record cold weather. Iguanas...Starting Out Right With A Rant or Two
Some things really get to me. One of those things is the passive aggressive way people use to cut you to size, while they are pleased that butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth. I don’t say much to...TrueGrit New Year’s Resolution Pos...
2006: Making Resolutions? 2007: Making Resolutions for 2007? Absolutely! What Do Resolutions Tell Me? We Need Each Other, and other resolutions 2009: 2009 Appearing Through The Fog Retrospect: Hindsight is...Deregulate My Clothesline, Please
I had to read it carefully to see if it was a joke. I’m still not sure, since it is one of those far-out nutty things that people do, but it seems there is a move to ban clothelines, and a “right...TrueGrit Merry Christmas Posts
The Centerpiece How to Put Christ Back Into Christmas The Quiet of Christmas Christmas Blessings Advent of Joy Quotes for Christmas More Christmas Quotes Merry Christmas, All Christmas Light Life, Death, and...Lovely Poem- Under The Stars
Under the Stars by Joanna Muses Leave behind the city lights Come Sit under a billion stars Watch A million galaxies spin above our heads Under the stars we are small Tiny people on a tiny planet In our own...Furthermore
This is the bible study I did last summer- I recommend it. Esther Leader's Kit: It's Tough Being a Woman
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