A Faith by Force?
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post generally asking, “If you don’t believe in my God, why are you so opposed to him?” I wondered why, if my God… Read more »
Category: Thoughts in Progress
Random thoughts…
I didn’t fault her for looking strange. As a matter of fact, that’s what I liked about her. This was the thought that came to mind when I saw the… Read more »
Our Ignorant and Impatient Youth
I once heard a man at the height of a heated debate ask the other, “How old are you?” When his opponent responded “23,” the questioner said “Well, I’m 34. … Read more »
What world is this?
I read the Aldous Huxley novel Brave New World many years ago, and while I’m able to recall it’s plot vaguely after all this time, the sentiment conjured simply by… Read more »
There’s nothing as…
…hot as a bagel out of the toaster. …cold as a Garmin heart-rate monitor strap. …sharp as the corner of a blister pack for pills. If there are any others,… Read more »
Thoughts of life and of death…
Early morning solitary bicycle rides are wonderful for a few reasons. I love the cool quietness of the day and the beauty of the world waking up. But these rides… Read more »
And it was…
I was sitting there casually talking to my doctor today when I realized it was September. I mean, that should be a totally unremarkable realization – almost a joke, really… Read more »
Welcome to the Real World
Today is the fourth anniversary of the day I learned one of my life’s most valuable lessons. Yeah, it took that long – 53 years old at the time and… Read more »
The Art of the Slow Race
It was some years ago that I heard the expression, “slow-racing.” A friend of mine used it to describe two cars side-by-side on the expressway going just under the speed… Read more »
The Hard Work of Understanding
I’ve been married to a Korean woman for 34 years now, and easily the least favorite words I ever hear from her mouth are “you don’t understand me.” There are… Read more »