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No blog this week. I am going to Nashville to visit my brother and family. He is in a tough fight with cancer. Peace Jerry

By Jerry Williams, 3 daysMay 23, 2022 ago

Blog 137: Mass Shootings, Prejudice, Good Police Work, 60 Minutes

My editor is in Gulf Shores. You may see more commas and errors than usual. Sad State of Affairs. The occurrence of mass shootings last weekend was sickening to me. My personal examination of the situations makes me believe in Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 1 weekMay 18, 2022 ago

Blog 136: Retirement, A Great Visit for an Old Man.

Retirement. If you are wondering whether or not retirement is a good life, take a look at this beautiful picture sent by one of my readers. It is a view out the window of his retirement home in Montana. I Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 2 weeksMay 11, 2022 ago

technical error

The blog was not distributed last week due to technical errors. I hope it is fixed. Jerry

By Jerry Williams, 3 weeksMay 7, 2022 ago

Blog 135: Hand Violence, Shaq and Karl Malone

By now, everyone probably knows Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars this year. Chris made a joke about Will Smith’s wife and Will reacted by walking onto the stage and slapping Chris with an open hand. Will was Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 3 weeksMay 4, 2022 ago

Blog 134: Transgender, KKK

I struggled with my thoughts about transgender participation in sport. I have had no direct experience with anyone who is transgender. I have never talked in depth with anyone who has first-hand knowledge of transgender people. I have good friends Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 4 weeksApril 27, 2022 ago

Blog 134: Family Visit, Police Stand Off.

Brief blog: My life got complicated. Some good news, some not so good. Consequently, my blog is brief this week. The good news began with visits from family. Andrea Tilstra, our oldest granddaughter was in the United States for a Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 1 monthApril 20, 2022 ago

Blog 133: Fasting, Misinformation

Misinformation. A headline caught my eye this week – “Woke church won’t use hymns written by White people.”  The headline was misleading.  The church was not going to stop singing hymns written by white people. It was going to fast Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 1 monthApril 13, 2022 ago

Blog 132: March Madness, Women’s Sports

Faith. March Madness is over and we are now in the seasons of Passover and Easter. These are two important events of for people of faith. I wish everyone a meaningful season. KU –Carolina Basketball. I got my wish – Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 2 monthsApril 6, 2022 ago

Blog 131: Psychological Illusions, March Madness

Psychological Illusions. Watching the NCAA Men’s Tournament, I was reminded of an experience I had during my time at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I worked there for six months in 1990. Unlike football obsessed Alabama, North Carolina Read more…

By Jerry Williams, 2 monthsMarch 30, 2022 ago

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