Still Throwing Stones?
Woman was made to be man’s helper, according to the Book of Genesis. But instead of helping, she gave him forbidden fruit to eat, prompting God to kick them both ...
Do We See Compassion as a Weakness?
I’m a volunteer at the local office of a non-profit charitable organization. There, we often work with a couple of police officers whose job it is to help homeless people. ...
People Who Lose, and Find, Things
Have you ever lost your billfold or purse? I’ve lost billfolds over the years and looking back, I marvel at the panic that it causes. Your driver’s license, credit cards, ...
Spiritual but not Religious, Part III
I’ve written at least two previous blogs on this subject, knowing that many say they are spiritual but not religious. And up front, let me say that I believe no ...
Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself?
On March 4, 1933, at his first inauguration, President Franklin Roosevelt gave a much-anticipated speech that was broadcast by radio nationwide. Tens of millions of Americans heard it, according to ...
Is Religion Exempt from Change?
A few years ago, a friend bought me a six pack of a drink called, “Not Your Father’s Root Beer.” The brand had that name, presumably, because this root beer ...