Andy Rooney is one of my heroes. He used to close the show “60 minutes” with a story that I always learned from. He was a correspondent during WWII… In short, he lived a full life, and gained a lot of wisdom in the process. He almost always started his “60 Minutes” segment with the
Forgotten Numbers in Time
Well, it has been a year since we lost mama. It ain’t no easier to stomach, although I still feel her presence daily… Memory is a powerful thing. I am always the one complaining, urging people not to document things – but rather really live them and soak up every second. Well, I am wrong.
God’s Final Experiment?
I have often mused (and pondered) whether our system of government is God’s final experiment for mankind – at least in the governing sense… I arrived at that conclusion based on the similarities between our founding fathers and early Christianity. One of the most convincing apologetics (or arguments) for the truth Christianity holds is the
Memorial Day
Well, we have arrived at another Memorial Day, or Decoration Day – whichever term you choose to use. As I write this, I am grateful, and very thankful, that we still have the freedom to write blogs like these… Inevitably, when one shares an opinion on a topic, there will be those who disagree. That
Valor, Heroes, and Patriotism
It has been a while since I have posted anything. I meander from posting too often, to not posting often enough to maintain interest in this blog. I half promised myself that I would post something at least once a week – then realized that one cannot set deadlines and hard rules when doing something
Super symmetry
It is amazing what the human brain focuses on in the middle of the night. I am sure many of you suffer from chronic pain much worse than I do. Those who do know that, for whatever reason, it seems worse at night – right? It is pretty cool though, cause you can do an
Addiction: P.s. Part Too
After reading my last post on addiction, Jim sent me this video from Johnny Cash. I have heard the song thousands of times I suppose, but I had never seen the video. Jim suggested that it fit seamlessly with what I was trying to convey: I concur completely. Thanks Jim. I love ya bro. I
Addiction – The Universal Monster
I have a suspicion that this will be the most controversial post I will ever write. My prayer and hope is that it will also be the most useful and productive post I ever write. Before I start I ask you all for one thing: your unbiased, open, freethinking, non-judgmental mind. Please read the entire
Pain part 2
I would be remiss to discuss the subject of pain and suffering and not add this video to the discussion. It is incredibly moving and powerful.
Opposites Attract
We have all heard it – most of us have said it: opposites attract. It is most often used regarding human personal relationships. Paula Abdul had a hit record in the 80’s about the subject. However, the principle is not limited to human nature. Besides, most modern mind scientists (psychologists, psychiatrists, etc.) say the “opposites