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The Importance of Presence

I hope you will read the following editorial piece in its entirety. And then read my added comments that follow. WILLIAM BENNETT: What Charlie Kirk’s murder tells us about the American mind. “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” William Butler Yeats wrote those words about Europe after theContinue reading “The Importance of Presence”

Why Did He Have To Die?

A few days ago, one of my very best friends posed a question to me that he had been asked to answer. Why didn’t the Lord protect him [Charlie Kirk] from being shot? I am not sure exactly why he passed that question along to me. I didn’t ask him. But I imagine it wasContinue reading “Why Did He Have To Die?”

Whadayado When The Wheels Fall Off?

You were likely moving when it happened, so stop. After you stop, check on damage. And then ask, what in the world happened that made my wheels fall off. Coulda been one wheel, coulda been more than one. How long did you notice your wheels were loose or did you even notice at all? IsContinue reading “Whadayado When The Wheels Fall Off?”

On The Road Again

Surely, you are familiar with Willie Nelson’s hallmark song, “On The Road Again.” Even if you are not familiar with the song itself, when you hear it, you say to yourself, “That’s Willie Nelson singing.” His voice is so distinct, his style is his own, and he has been doing it for decades. He hasContinue reading “On The Road Again”

Be Careful Who You Choose

In all my 71 years on this planet, I have never seen a more bizarre political climate. We have heard about the Left and the Right, Conservatives and Liberals, Democrats and Republicans for decades. Now the popular terms are Progressives, Constitutionalist, even Fascist, It’s democracy verses republic, socialism verses capitalism, electoral college verses simple majority.Continue reading “Be Careful Who You Choose”

Staying Alive!

A number of people have asked me why I like and share just about everything Wondherful (Heather Palacios, http://www.wondherful.com) posts on social media. Here is my why. . . Early in my life I was involved in drugs, including alcohol. No doubt, permanent damaged occurred physical and emotional. I saw a lot of death, andContinue reading “Staying Alive!”