Today is the second of a two-part blog. Last week I gave seven concerns I have about the Right. As promised, this week I will give seven concerns about the Left. If I am going to have a political dialog with anyone, I must be able to see strengths and Read more…
Preface. I am committed to keeping my blog brief. I am committed to trying to be open and fair in my comments. I am open to correction and differences of opinion. Having said that – today is part one of a two-part blog. I was given a book of daily Read more…
The Wild West. A good friend who was raised in the West but is not a fan of Western lore sent me an article: The Seven Myths About the Wild West. It started me thinking. We did not have a television until I was 10 years old. I can remember Read more…
Forgiveness: Last Sunday I asked our pastor, “Who is leading our Lenten Study?’ Lent is the four weeks before Easter. Lent is a time of reflection I have found valuable many times. She smiled, leaned in and asked “How about you?” Thus, at the last minute, I found myself leading Read more…
Was he justified? The Andrew Hitt situation got my attention this week. He is the former chair of the Republican Party in Wisconsin. He worked tirelessly for the reelection of Donald Trump. He said sometimes the calls started at 6:30 in the morning and did not end until 10:30 at Read more…
Over 100. In a recent article, aging researchers interviewed 14 people over 100 years old. The research was more in the vein of oral history than science. Each person stressed one factor they believed to be important for longevity. I found their comments to be very interesting. The stressed factor Read more…
Reader Feedback. Two weeks ago, I asked readers for their toughts about why over 60% of the Iowans voting in the Iowa caucus primary still believed the election was a fraud and Biden is an illegitimate president. Several people responded and I thank them for taking the time and for Read more…
An Important Relationship. Our minister was on vacation and asked me to preach last Sunday. I am always honored by the requested and enjoy it for several reasons. A major reason is — I always gain from developing a sermon. Sometimes I learn something new. Sometimes I am reminded about Read more…
Worthwhile Goals. For Christmas I was given a book by David Brooks. The title is How to Know a Person. David is a well-known writer and conservative columnist for the New York Times. Please note — conservative and New York Times is not an oxymoron. The book is well-written and Read more…
Hopeful treatment for Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. I watched 60 Minutes on Sunday. The first segment was about the problems with commercial real estate, particularly in New York City. You can skip that segment unless your retirement has something to do with New York commercial real estate. Mine does Read more…