An Uneasy Agent of the State: Part 1, Prayer As Ceremony
Hello, my name is Todd. I am a professional pray-er. Once it is discovered I am a pastor, no matter the event, I become the de facto pray-er.… Continue reading
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For Those Who Need Scientific Verification . . . Relationships
Kindness and generosity matter. The question that begs a response is whether or not kindness, for instance, is an inherent trait that some possess and others do not. Or, is it a muscle that needs exercise?… Continue reading
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Is There Nothing of Value In Monica Lewinsky’s Forbes Speech?
My Facebook Feed reveals little sympathy for Monica Lewinsky. As she predicted in her speech, her words seem most to have ignited once dead embers into rants and retorts. So, is there really nothing of value in what Ms. Lewinsky said in her speech but more kindling to keep … Continue reading
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Howling At Climate Change or, Maybe We Should Listen to the Wolves
Humans affect ecosystems. Why not climatological changes? Let the howling begin.… Continue reading
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Fury at the Crossroads or, War Makes Us Machines
Did David Ayer consider that his script and movie would offer an underlying critique of the current war on Terror? Sure, it is not the first thing about which you think when Fury presents viewers with a variety of crossroads. But, Wardaddy, Brad Pitt, offers one way this … Continue reading
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