Category Archives: Life in General

Is the Bible a Myth?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin

  This is my contribution to a blogchain that invites bloggers to weigh in on a monthly topic for discussion. This month’s topic asks the question: WHAT IF some or all of the Bible narrative is not necessarily true history, but … Continue reading →

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5 Easy Steps to Peace in Your Lifetime

Posted on March 21, 2013 by admin

  1.  Turn off the #!*@(#!  news. It’s biased, opinionated, negative, and keeps you perpetually angry. The media giants are in the business of making money, not truthtelling,. They steal your security and keep you coming back by stoking your fears. It’s your … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Evil with Education

Posted on March 19, 2013 by admin

  Matt. 15:19      When I was researching material for my second book, In Living Color: The Lord’s Prayer, I was introduced to a new way of understanding evil. The seventh petition of the prayer Jesus taught his disciples seeks … Continue reading →

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WWJD about Gun Control?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

  Luke 22:36-38 I talked to Jesus this morning about gun control. I told him I have a twelve gauge shotgun and a .22 rifle, both for hunting, which I haven’t used for at least ten years. I keep them … Continue reading →

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Share the Joy

Posted on February 16, 2013 by admin

       I had owned a Kindle for eight months. I asked my wife if she’d like to have one. She said she could never read a book that way. Then, two weeks later, someone recommended a book to her. She … Continue reading →

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Have You Forgotten Sandy Hook Elementary School Yet?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

       Time flies, doesn’t it? I wonder if the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012 would be ancient history if it wasn’t stirring up so much emotion because some people fear losing … Continue reading →

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Eternal Life, Respect, and the Super Bowl

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

  For many people, winning the Super Bowl would bring eternal life. As a child in a religious community, I was told that eternal life was synonymous with heaven-after-you-die. The same people told me that Santa Claus brought presents on … Continue reading →

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Happiness in 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

  My wife and I watched a movie (streamed it) from NetFlix last night called “Happy.” It researched the things that bring happiness. It easily refuted that money, fame, or honor make a person happy. Yes, it’s important to have … Continue reading →

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Choose Life, Choose Growth

Posted on October 16, 2012 by admin

       I took this picture of a nesting dove several years ago when I went to visit a homebound member. Why did it choose to bring forth life in this odd place? When I found the picture today, I … Continue reading →

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Following Rules in the Kingdom

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

  Two cats—Sophie and Teddy—possess the house my wife and I own and sometimes inhabit. I said they “possess” the house rather than “rule” because we make the rules and they decide whether or not to follow them. I didn’t say … Continue reading →

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