Tag: CHARACTER

MY TEN GREATEST EXPERIENCES 2: FAMILY

MY TEN GREATEST EXPERIENCES 2: FAMILY

Here I go again, offending the PC crowd! Karl Marx would gnash his teeth with rage if he knew what my second greatest experience is, since a central aim of his was the destruction of the bourgeoisie family, and by that he meant the traditional Judeo-Christian family: one male father, one female mother, married for life, … Continue reading MY TEN GREATEST EXPERIENCES 2: FAMILY

IS THE INTERNET JUST A LONELY HEARTS CLUB?

IS THE INTERNET JUST A LONELY HEARTS CLUB?

Alright, the internet is, without doubt useful for business and commerce, and it’s great to be able to find a book or an item of clothing without even stepping out my door. .. But is that such a good thing? I used to go out shopping with family and friends-now I do it with my … Continue reading IS THE INTERNET JUST A LONELY HEARTS CLUB?

A SPIRITUAL DEFENSE STRATEGY: ACRONYM 4 IS CLASSIFIED!

A SPIRITUAL DEFENSE STRATEGY: ACRONYM 4 IS CLASSIFIED!

  I need to apologize to anyone anxiously awaiting my fourth acronym, because there’s little in it that I can share with you: it’s highly personal. But perhaps that’s the point of this post anyway... This series of posts outlines “step 3” of  my own personal defense strategy. Steps 1 and 2 are the most important … Continue reading A SPIRITUAL DEFENSE STRATEGY: ACRONYM 4 IS CLASSIFIED!

THE FRUIT OF HONESTY

THE FRUIT OF HONESTY

The majority of us are dishonest at one time or another. I’ve known people who literally spend all their time thinking up ways of benefitting at someone else’s expense... One of the many benefits of honesty is a clear conscience. I’ll give you an example. Imagine that I work hard in my job, even when … Continue reading THE FRUIT OF HONESTY

THE MOST DREADED NAME!

THE MOST DREADED NAME!

More hated than "Hitler"! More repulsive than "the Ripper"! More nefarious than "Nero"...! The other day an associate of mine expressed his hatred for a large bill-board advertising a local church. Its message was “hope”, and its object was Jesus Christ. "That’s the kind of thing that really makes me mad" he said. "Such things shouldn’t … Continue reading THE MOST DREADED NAME!