Monthly Archives: March 2014
The power of words
I don’t think there’s anything I could say as important, or that could start your week off better than this, so: All I will say is this: Perhaps the world is in better hands than we fear.
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Clean joke day!
Okay, everyone! Let’s hear your best clean joke! Here’s mine: There was a group of big-game hunters from various countries who had met through the years and become good friends to the point that they began going on expeditions together. … Continue reading
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French horns for the win!
My brother played the french horn since junior high, and so I grew up having the french horn lines in music pointed out to me. Not that I mind. There’s nothing like a heroic french horn line. The gentlemen of … Continue reading
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Is empathy enough?
I recently saw a post on Facebook that got me thinking. It said, in essence, that religion is not necessary to be moral; all you need is empathy. I don’t necessarily disagree with the first part of that statement. People … Continue reading
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Looking forward to the old days
In church last Sunday we sat behind a young couple with two little girls, one about three, and the other less than a year. The infant is something of a charmer–not that I’m all that difficult to charm–and I flirted … Continue reading
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More thoughts about God
This is another religious post, so if this sort of thing bothers you, try back tomorrow. As I’ve mentioned before, if God were interested in settling the matter of His existence beyond debate He would have long ago. The lack … Continue reading
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Be positive, dagnabbit!
It seems when I’m under pressure to think of a topic to post about I can’t think of anything but things to gripe about. And I’m tired of griping. Yes, the world’s a rotten place sometimes, but if there’s nothing … Continue reading
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Odd jobs
I came home from work tonight expecting to get ambushed when I walked in the door. My wife and youngest son were off to his tennis lesson, so I figured at least one of the other two would want me … Continue reading
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Book Review: Guns, Germs, and Steel, by Jared M. Diamond
My latest audio book has been “Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies”, by Jared M. Diamond. It was recommended as a good source for authors looking to improve their world-building, and I do have to say it’s … Continue reading
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Customer service kudos
Bad experiences seem to circulate pretty quickly online. Good experiences don’t get shared as much, or so it seems. I suppose if I’d like to see that changed I could always do something about it myself. So here are a … Continue reading
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