Can You See a Pattern?
Just recently, my TV got stuck. It wouldn’t
respond to the remote control and, even when I pressed the button on the TV
itself, nothing happened. I switched it on and off, but the same picture stayed
frozen on the screen. …
Bad Theology and Misinformed Politics
Not sure when this will go on the blog, but I
had to write something—if only to note how oddly predictable this all is.
Once again, those who believe they hold power
are up in arms because someone has dared…
The
Evils of U-Turns
I was happily driving along, faithfully
following the instructions given by the lady in the box — my sat nav. Without
warning, the rather stern voice announced:
“Make a U-turn as soon as it is safe to do
so.”
What a terrib…
In 1991, hikers in the Ötztal Alps stumbled upon a sight that changed history: a perfectly preserved man emerging from the melting ice. He had been there for 5,000 years. We call him Ötzi. But science and history tell...
Have you ever walked away from an argument wondering, “How can they possibly see it that way?” Or perhaps you’ve made a decision that felt right at the moment, only to have it blow up in your face a...
Don’t
Rock the Boat.
There’s a
story in the New Testament part of the Bible about Jesus walking on the water,
which is recorded in three different books: Matthew chapter 14, Mark 6, and
John 6.
The story
relates to the disciples in a bo…
Democracy?
I recently
read the Hitler playbook on how he took over Germany, all done by so-called
democratic means, leaving him in office as a dictator. Watching the end of the US Empire, I do not
see any difference in the play…
Left or
RIGHT!
I am amazed that my cousins across the pond seem so
ill-informed concerning right and left, particularly in the area of politics.
It seems that communism, socialism and the Left is all lumped together as a
communist threat. Maybe …
Let’s go
back to Babylon.
I notice
that some young people refer to certain countries as Babylon. Google comments
as follows:
“Modern songs
sometimes use the metaphor of Babylon to comment on America. This comparison
often critiques aspects of …
An Exploration of Decision-Making Processes
Power, Exclusion, and Ethics
Recently, the world has witnessed a series of international
negotiations and peace talks, such as those involving the United States and
Russia. These discussions often exc…
