Everything old is new again. Is it possible to tell the future by studying the past? One faces the future with one’s past. Pearl S. Buck It’s more so than you would think. It’s just a matter of changing the context with the surrounding culture. …

Not in words, but short in deeds. Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses. Ann Landers You hear the word expressed…

Time to get to the root of the problem. — Why has God been at the center of too many human conflicts? Throughout history, God and religion have been at the center of human conflicts. Since early recorded history, it’s absurd. How should something like a religion whose purpose is to promote peace and harmony? What part is missing? We…

The truth, the whole truth, and anything but the truth? Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay You hear many words that say this is the truth. Whose words are you supposed to believe? I misquoted the subheading for a reason. It appears today the people in our society are hearing…

I’m sure many have never given it a thought. Christmas is the festive season Filled with hope and joy. Many celebrate with decorations regardless of their religion and faith. The center that marks the season above all others is the Christmas Tree. Often I’m surprised how many people, including Christians…

How many Americans even know what they are? Do you have any doubt America is at a tipping point? If you’re old enough to be reading this, sure you remember an America from your childhood. It was different, why. Many will say from the schools and the education system. This…

If haven’t tried it you should. Have you ever experienced a time when your mind was filled with too much crap? It’s only been a short time since I started studying the art of writing. I’ve been writing in my mind for as long as I can remember. …

What is it about wars, why we just can’t stop! — You know there was a war to end all wars, how did it turn out? Here we are in the 21st century, and wars are still an everyday part of life. How Many Years Are Enough? I Had enough after only 69 years, Have You?medium.com So what went wrong with the war to end all wars set the stage for another war. Humans have…

The basis of every war ever fought. — The world is on the brink of another world war, why? As you watch the event unfold, do you ask yourself why the world has forever been in conflicts and wars? How Many Years Are Enough? Could you believe it all centers around a human flaw? The God complex. The thought any one person or…