Tagged With: decency
2nd Cup of Coffee, 4/3/19: 6 TREMENDOUS WAYS TO MAKE ‘LITTLE THINGS’ INCREDIBLY BIG
“Somebody needs to do something!” We’ve all heard it and we’ve all said it. All around you and me, social interaction has become antisocial, if not scarce. It is hard to not notice how decency, good manners, courtesy, mutual respect, and public decorum have all but disappeared. In their place, people routinely say and do … Continue reading
QTMs for 7/2/18: INTENTIONALLY LOUD, RUDE, OVERBEARING, and PROFANE
There are many things that, as a senior adult, I’m willing to overlook, mostly for my own inner peace. Earlier this morning I was one of two diners in one of my favorite breakfast spots. I’m sure that, somewhere, there are restaurants open that early with more luxurious surroundings. I don’t think you’d find one … Continue reading
2nd Cup for 2/23/17: I WANT TO BE ADDITIVE.
Survivors of life-threatening experiences are the same in one amazing way: they are fearless in their desire to squeeze as much joy out of each day’s living as is possible. G’mornin’, friend. Help yourself to a piping hot, fresh cup of Tanzanian Peaberry. Those of you who’ve been 2nd Cuppers from way back will instantly … Continue reading
QTMs for 1/27/17: DON’T SAY THAT TO MY FACE
Don’t say it at all. I’m grieved at the rude, disrespectful manner of interpersonal contact that’s become commonplace on social media, specifically on Facebook. Its very name connotes familiarity and thoughtful reflection. ‘Face’ and ‘book’ each draw a mental picture. ‘Face’ brings a smile and faraway look as one remembers an easy, relaxed visit over coffee while … Continue reading
100-Word Stroll, 11/21/16: INSIDE THE WRAPPER
My racing thoughts came to a tire-smoking NASCAR stop. I backed up and read it again. It read the same way. The cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. I thunk thoughts. Bad coffee doesn’t become good by using nicer cups. Washed, polished crystal can’t transform mediocre coffee. Anyone with some pride tries to … Continue reading
Granger: ELECTILE DISFUNCTION
“PSSSHEWWWwww!” Granger silently sipped his fresh-brewed Peet’s Big Bang medium roast, watching the play of conflicting emotions on his younger friend’s face. Few things got to the sheriff’s deputy to the point he was speechless; Sparks had served two arduous tours in Afghanistan, survived and returned to put his experience and work ethic to good use … Continue reading
Q(uiet) T(ime) M(using)s, 10/13/16: I’M SIDING WITH GOD, HERE
I choose to believe the Bible’s version of things: not my favorite theoposition of things, but what God actually has to say about them and about us all. Faith’s enemies get louder and harsher in condemning ‘those evangelical conservatives’ as if staring in revulsion at crows chowing down on a roadkill rabbit’s three-day-old carcass. It happens every … Continue reading
100-Word Stroll for 9/15/16: WHY MANIPULATING PEOPLE & THINGS IS LIKE COMMANDING A CAT
Cats don’t know the script. If they did, it wouldn’t matter because cats can’t read. If they could, it wouldn’t matter because cats are fickle. They have an annoying tendency to do what they want. People are the same way. People choose. Rarely do they follow your script. The aging CEO chose his successor by … Continue reading
QTMs for 8/1/16: NATIONAL G.I. PARTY! EVERYONE’S INVITED!
Making a mess is a lot quicker than cleaning it up, and many show up for the former who vanish for the latter. As the sun rises over us all on Tuesday, November 9th, we’ll have the task of learning to be civil to one another again and get to work cleaning up The Mess. … Continue reading
100-Word Stroll: PROVE YOUR SAY BY WHAT YOU DO
“You are what you deliver, not what you promise.” That was Donald Trump. “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” That was Vince Lombardi. “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.” That was Jesus (Luke 12:48). Don and Vince must’ve paid attention. I need … Continue reading