Monthly Archives: April 2020

How Do We Know What’s True?

Truth is not something we are told; it is something we seek. And in seeking it, we ask questions, express doubts, ask for proof. When we are discouraged from doing that, we need to ask why. Continue reading

Posted in america, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, media, News, self-improvement, Social Media, thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Wearing Masks — What Happens When We Do This?

Masks come in all forms. Some, like Halloween masks, conceal the entire face. A domino goes over the eyes. A surgical mask blocks the nose and mouth. Regardless of what type of masks they are, they all do the same … Continue reading

Posted in america, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, Relationships, self-improvement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trendy Phrases Lead to Shallow Talk

I watched way too much TV as a child. To this day, one of my more dubious accomplishments is the ability to sing, word for word, assorted advertising ditties and intro music to insipid situation comedies from the 1970s. I … Continue reading

Posted in america, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, gardening, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, self-improvement, thinking, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Manipulating Numbers — It’s Really Easy

Numbers are fascinating, because they are so incredibly easy to manipulate. We’re taught that they’re firm and solid, and when they are thrust in our face, we can believe what we’re told, especially when the person doing the telling and … Continue reading

Posted in america, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, mass media, self-improvement, thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

We’re Not Turning into Zombies, Are We?

One of the most important aspects of being human is acting humane to one another — treating our brothers and sisters on the planet like people, not zombies. Continue reading

Posted in america, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, mass media, Relationships, self-improvement, thinking, Uncategorized, wisdom | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments