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Infamy

I have often wondered if I would recognize historical moments as they occurred or if they would be cloaked by the routine of life only to be appreciated later in hindsight. I need wonder no longer. I’ve witnessed history before… Continue Reading →

Sifting Through Ashes

The American People built and supported many great institutions that have been the envy of the world. These institutions are the infrastructure of government that support our society and quite literally provide the foundation, security, and opportunity for us to… Continue Reading →

Cruelty of Privilege

Having just witnessed a man of privilege brandishing a chainsaw while bragging about the many people his actions have ejected into unemployment, I am heartsick. I understand how an individual in power may lose his way, but this occurred in… Continue Reading →

Resistance

We are defined by the choices we make. That seems like a very simple and self-evident statement, filled with promise and potential, but the complexities involved with making any choice can be significant. We are blessed as human beings with… Continue Reading →

A Lamp Unlit

Some things are difficult to watch unfold, particularly with the sense of how history will judge the acts of a nation and its people. The image is familiar – impeccably dressed men attending another at a desk surrounded by binders… Continue Reading →

Empathy

My parent’s generation had a lot of challenges as they came of age on the heels of the Great Depression only to face the trauma of a world war followed soon by the Korean War. My generation experienced the Vietnam… Continue Reading →

Why Does a Seed Grow?

My wife and I like to garden as do so many others. We find the process of gardening rewarding in many ways – not only for the harvest at the end of the season, but also in the investment of… Continue Reading →

Blood: An Exquisite Miracle

Blood is nothing less than a miracle. It circulates through our bodies carrying oxygen and nutrients to all organs and transports carbon dioxide away to be expelled. It is on the front line in healing wounds and fighting infections. Without… Continue Reading →

Leaders

Leaders require followers. In historical eras, the relationship between the two was defined by birth; leadership positions were attained by bloodline and decree, not by competency or merit. Those outside the ruling caste served the will of the noblemen. Freedom… Continue Reading →

Political Debates

There was a time when I considered debates, particularly political debates, to be an informative discourse wherein opposing or alternative viewpoints were aired and discussed. Probing questions served to illuminate the strength or weakness of a given position and we,… Continue Reading →

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