Need to get back to the Basics
July 27, 2023 Democracies are based on the idea of sharing, of a certain degree of fairness. There is an agreed-upon minimality, where those better-off will enable and help the less fortunate. Any rational observer can see that our society and many other democracies are starting to unravel. The growing disparity between the rich and […]
Boney Fingers
July 31, 2023 I know it’s good to encourage each other, especially our children, but sometimes I get tired of hearing all the well-meaning advice from ‘champions’ of all sorts who assure the kids that they can all be champs too, if they only work hard enough. ‘Just keep at it, with all your heart, […]
When Jesus Comes
August 6, 2023 Judy and I have been sitting outside in the wonderful morning, shaded by our apple tree. I had my coffee and Saduko, Judy with her coffee and book. I was gathering courage to face the hassles of working on my website and putting my new book on Amazon. The day is filled. […]
I’m in the Middle of a Time of Frustration
August 17, 2023 I’m in the middle of a time of frustration caused by the tech challenges of getting a new website up and running and getting two new books published and printed. I’ve had little energy left for anything else. I’d like to share with you what will be the first blog on my […]
A “Burning World” Rant of Hope
August 20, 2023 It’s Sunday, August 20, 2023. I wonder how many prayers there are from churches, directed toward Yellow Knife, Kelowna, Maui. Asking God to ‘be with them’ and/or our leaders. Those ‘in prayer’ will feel that they’ve done their part, that God will do the heavy lifting. What ignorance! That is, how can […]
Loneliness, the Main Cause of Mental Illness
September 21, 2023 Yesterday’s (September 20) CBC News had a lengthy section on a study that showed how the mental stress of our youth (ten to thirteen) has risen over the last few years. Nearly a third more need treatment and hospitalization. A dramatic increase in the possibility of self-harm. The body of the report […]
The Trials of Shared Living
147 October 6, 2023 I’m often asked how we five people are getting along in our shared home. It’s not all a bed of roses, but this story tells a lot. Yesterday evening, Oct. 9, unusually, only Steven and I were sharing the evening meal. I had done chicken drum-sticks on the rotisserie, with potatoes […]
The High Price of Ignorance
October 17, 2023 For four years I’ve taught a ten-week course at the Seniors’ Center titled How We Got the Bible. It’s been a great way for me to stay sharp and in-touch with reality. There are usually about a dozen folks, varying in background from atheists to Christian fundamentalists. A wonderful challenge. It’s fact […]
Try to Imagine
149 October 17, 2023 You live in a crowded wasteland. It’s so dry that you can’t grow a garden without extra water, if you can find it. Your family and neighbours are crammed into houses and apartments with over two million others. Mainly in two cities, squeezed into a strip of desert about six miles […]
Grandma’s Universal Secret to Survival
150 Oct 22, 2023 There’s a story in today’s paper about an Israeli grandmother who’s being hailed as a hero for fooling the Hamas invaders long enough that the army could to arrive and kill them. She had gone to the shelter with others in her small town but went back to her home for […]
