January 16, 2025 No Blog
We are with family in Nashville this week. I will be back next week.
Blog 245: January 6, 2021
Anniversary. January 6 was Monday. A reader asked my opinion of the events four years ago. I had not deeply considered the issue so I did some pondering. I have readers who have shared with me a broad range of opinions about what happened in Washington four years ago. Some Read more…
Blog 244: Happy New Year, Mercy
New Years Eve has never been a great celebration for me. For many years I have not even stayed up to watch midnight in New York City. My lack of party enthusiasm does not mean I am not glad to have another year. When you get to be my age, Read more…
Blog 243: Holiday Joy
As most of you know, the celebration of the birth of Christ is a special holiday for Jeny and me. If you do not share our faith, we still extend our love and hope you have a joyous holiday. For many years we have sent a family update in our Read more…
Blog 242: Planks in the Eyes of Democrats
As many of you know, one of my favorite verses in scripture is the question Jesus asked, “Why do you attend to the fleck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and ignore the plank in your own?” Last week I wrote of listening to people who had the courage to Read more…
Blog 241: Vaccinations, My Vote
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We continue to have much for which to be thankful. Samoan Vaccinations. The following are the facts as I know them. I became interested in the topic after reading an article in the December 2 issue of the New Yorker. If I am Read more…
Blog 240: Happy Thanksgiving
I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I know it is a little early for the specific day but it is never too early to be thankful. I also know many people celebrate the history of Thanksgiving. However, some people do not think we should celebrate that history because of the Read more…
Blog 239: Critical Thinking, Our Trip, Pursuit of Truth
Critical Thinking. Our youngest son Shane has been encouraging me to watch Sam Richards on video. Sam is a Penn State professor of sociology. He is well known for gatting people to think and for trying to get people to walk in other people’s shoes. He tries to get people Read more…
Blog 238: Happy All Saints Day, A Lesson from Dawn
Holiday. Halloween is a controversial holiday. Some reject it because of the references to witches, devils and other evils. Some celebrate fantasy with princess or Superman costumes. Some go door to door trick or treating despite the danger of taking candy from strangers. Some hold trunk or treat events where Read more…
Blog 237: Name Calling, Death Threats
A New Low. I am trying to avoid politics. The following is my judgement about a specific behavior more than a political statement but I recognize some political implications are unavoidable. I was already disgusted that a 78-year-old man who wants to be the leader of our nation makes up Read more…