Bring on the Russians! Whether you prefer a white Russian or a black Russian – or perchance your vodka is served in a martini – or better yet straight with salt – or even more direct – “just give it to me straight!” They say that Americans are – in the end – Americans – [...]
The Eyes of your Chilren If I would know you And be taken into your heart All that I would have to do To understand if you are true Is to look in the eyes of your children The eyes of your children The eyes of your children “He shall visit the sins of the [...]
“Squared” Two are better than one – at least, that is what I believe. “Do you know what’s better than a plate of Nona’s cooking? – Two plates.” If there are only two of you – then you better spend a lot more time in prayer. It has something to do with the exponential power [...]
K2 On K2 they perished – though they were picked from the most able – the resources of their expedition were a given – we do not challenge these odds on a whim, – and even so – they perished. An unforgiving wind Tons of ice and snow Breaking away Falling And reaping a freak [...]
Sophistication Do you mean to tell me that you are not a sophisticate? You are not “in”? And what does it mean to be a sophisticate? – it might be worth knowing since it is so highly sought after in our developing world – especially in Western culture. Like the serpent of Eden – the [...]
“Quit ye, like Men” The making of a man is the breaking of a man – and it isn’t easy. A lot of boys never grow up – they become something like a perpetual pubescent adolescent – so consumed with themselves and who they are – or what they can do – that they cannot [...]
Blessed are ye …. If we were to abide each moment and each changing day in such a way that we could pass unruffled and unscathed – though tempest swells, when dark night falls – when all the fabric of our lives unravels – and even when the heights are reached or victory’s won or [...]
Walking where you know the Reed It is possible to walk through life and not see the trees for the forest – to sort of amble about with no particular focus – failing to absorb what is happening around you. Those who have experienced extreme isolation often report that it changed their priorities – [...]
Isolation “At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place.” – Luke the Physician Sooner or later we all experience isolation in some form or another – but how many of us seek it? In our present culture, isolation has a somewhat negative connotation – that is, we would most likely associate isolation with unpleasant, [...]
Teach Your Heritage The Word Academic skills Manners Social graces, self-control, discipline Industriousness Vocations Moral Character & Virtues 2TI.3:14,15 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able [...]
