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The "Many Roads to God" idea is sometimes confronted by those trying to vigilantly defend the great truths of Christianity. Of course, their position is that there is only 1 road. And they would be right. But what is sometimes … Continued
In Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, the main character Jean Valjean returns a Bishop's kindness by stealing the silverware. After he was arrested, it was Bishop Myriel's radical act of mercy and challenging words to Jean that began Valjean's turnaround. It … Continued
The 3rd Beatitude in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount says that meek people will be blessed and inherit the earth. I hope that the areas of the earth included in the inheritance have a rich deposit of gold ore and … Continued
Failure is inevitable, but the recovery process is where the war is won or lost. Our pride and ego will struggle to the bitter end to protect themselves from exposure. Unfortunately, while these 2 liars ramp up the blame, shame … Continued
"What'll ya have!" is the greeting/response you will get when you visit the Varsity Drive-In located in Atlanta, GA. Founded in 1928, the Varsity is near the Georgia Tech campus and has its own language and culture. The dynamo of … Continued
Watching this year's college hoop regular seaon wind down, I wonder about the psychological impact some of the schools nicknames have on their teams. Take Stanford University, they are "The Cardinal." Yet, it is not a bird. It is not … Continued
Truth, because of its rawness can sometimes be as savage as a "perfect storm." In the movie "A Few Good Men" Colonel Nathan Jessep (Jack Nicholson) reminded Lt. Daniel Caffee (Tom Cruise) of this. Jessep said, "You can't handle the … Continued
Just recently, I got another wake-up call on the impact of eating bacon, sausage, processed meat, hot dogs, salami, etc. Why did God make things that are scrumptuous, so deadly… OK, grateful for the study done by Univ of Zurich. … Continued
Mary Poppins was actually quoting Aristotle when she said, "Well begun is half-done." One of my addictions is "Not getting started." I need a support group regarding this curse of mine. Heard a great reference to the matter of one's … Continued
Replacements, Ltd. near Burlington, NC is like the Disneyworld of Royal Dinner table pieces (i.e. china, crystal, and silverware.) They have an Amazon-like inventory of lost tableware patterns salvaged from estate sales. I was shocked when I couldn't tell the … Continued