The most devastating plague in the history of mankind is the determination of fundamentalist Christians to fight over who's God is the most loving, and their willingness to resort to violence to support their cause. SC
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024
I will, if you will. SC
For a number of years, every Sunday morning, I spent an hour or so visiting with several dear friends as we served as door greeters at a nondenominational church. Over time, I became a bit OC in my determination to greet each and every incoming individual with a handshake or a hug. Some were receptive. Others, not so much. It became a bit of a challenge and a competition. One of my fellow greeters was somewhat my senior. Each day, upon his arrival, I'd enquire how he was doing, and he would invariably reply he was up and Adam (at 'em). Then he would grin and amend his comment by suggesting he was up anyway. He was not so sure about Adam. The name Adam, of course, has some Biblical context. Adam of the Bible, as we well know, enjoyed apples and was prone to be led astray. Each of us contends, minute by minute, with our Adam nature. I know, in my case, my old robe of flesh tends to catch on this and snag on that and hinder my very best efforts to behave. Having been burdened by this cross for many years, I recognize this universal defect in others, and I tend to be sympathetic. Anyway, I try to be sympathetic. As descendants of Adam, we each deal each and every day with our desires, some entirely wholesome; others, not so much. We need to cut each other a little slack. We need to admit our own challenges and gently encourage each other to do better. I will, if you will. SC
Sunday, September 8, 2024
AMERICA 2025 RED, WHITE, & BLUER THAN EVER
Friday, September 6, 2024
We celebrate achievements and boldly strive ahead.
Do you believe in the power of positive thinking? I do. Sometimes you just have to have faith and move on. Let's reminisce for a minute. I graduated from high school in the summer of 1970 and began college that fall. 1970 was a remarkable time in our country. Many of the iconic entertainers and personalities from way back to the 1920s were still alive and well. Some were still performing. There were vaudeville performers, crooners, big bands, the music groups from the 1950s and '60s, and countless other genres.