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Which should rule, the “heart” or the “head,” is an age-old debate, with arguments on both sides, and other voices claiming that what is really needed is balance. Balance sounds right, but how do we achieve it? First, though, let’s review what we mean by using the heart or the head for decision-making. The “head” … More Which Should Rule – the Heart or the Head?
Since the term “only begotten” is a Christian term, let me start by saying I was a cultural Christian at best. I say at best because I became an atheist at the tender age of 8. But I was still required to attend our “Religious Instruction” classes in school which, apart from one glorious year … More Some Thoughts on “Only Begotten”
We are all good at losing things. At least I know I am. The question is, do we find them again? Here are some happy tales where what was lost was found, and all was well. Cats First, of course, are cats. Mister Cat Our beloved Mister cat managed to get himself lost a couple … More Tales of Lost and Found
We are already one quarter of the way into the 21st century. This is not just a new century but a new millennium. Did we not expect some kind of new beginning for humanity to come with this new millennium? Certainly, I hoped for a world of peace, a new age of prosperity building on … More Is a World of Peace Possible?
“Description is not prescription” is a phrase that I have heard a few times. What does it mean? Well, a description is basically a factual account of an event, or a person, or a thing; how things are or how they work. A prescription, on the other hand, refers to instructions for how something should … More Description is not Prescription
When our daughter was a student at the University of Maine we traveled north to visit her on several occasions. Maine’s state slogan is “The Way Life Should Be.” When you cross the state line the “Welcome to Maine” sign says “The Way Life Should Be.” I always liked the sign, but unfortunately never took … More The Way Life Should Be
I’m Pippie. Pippie, the adventure cat! When I first came to live here, I wasn’t an adventure cat.I just wanted to hide.I found a lot of good places.But my humans didn’t know where I was.And I didn’t know where my food was.So I got hungry. There were two other cats in the house – a … More Pippie the Adventure Cat
They huddled in miseryNot knowing what to do.All the joy, all the goodnessMade with such care was lost.“All is not lost,” said the Creator.“What was created is broken,But it will be restored.The ideal will become reality.I will make this right.”They wondered,How will this happen?What are we to do?We were to serve them,But now they serve … More Genesis: Part III Resolution
How many times have you heard children scream “No Fair!” We probably all said those words ourselves, hopefully many years ago! Why is it not fair? Well, little Johnny complained when his big brother took the toy he was playing with. Judy cried when the other kids wouldn’t let her have a turn on the … More Life Is Not Fair!
It’s that time of year when we receive Christmas letters from people we probably haven’t seen for at least a year. So they write an account of their activities, good and unfortunate, over the past year. It’s an easy way to keep a bunch of people informed about our lives. I have to admit I’ve … More Christmas Letters