Tagged With: self-interest
2nd Cup of Coffee, 9/4/18: COFFEEOLOGY ~ ESPRESSO YOURSELF
Words are like keys. If you choose the right ones, they can open any heart and shut any mouth. Ever sat in one of your favorite coffee shops or restaurants, minding your own business? Perhaps enjoying a great cup of joe and reading, or sitting with a blank notepad while freethinking? Maybe even staring off … Continue reading
2nd Cup of Coffee, 8/11/18: THE THROWAWAY PEOPLE
The old woman in Room 9 of the geriatric ward of the small rural hospital had finally done the staff a favor and died. When it was clear she’d never leave that room alive, her daughter and son-in-law drove in from out of town and quickly, dispassionately sifted through her accumulated junk. It was what was … Continue reading
Quiet Time Musings, 7/17/18: MANIPULATION IS NOT LEADERSHIP
When small men cast big shadows, it’s a sign the sun is setting. I remember as a boy going to my aunt’s house in Echo, Oregon to watch The Wizard of Oz. It was an annual thing, almost like a family reunion, only without the multi-whiskered wart and the “Oooh, coomew an’ give Auntie a … Continue reading
QTMs for 3/13/18: 3 REASONS TO MAKE THE EFFORT NOT TO BE A REJECT
“Oh, Lord, don’t let THEM sit with us at our table!” Don’t look shocked. You’ve thought the same thing, and more than once. Don’t think God doesn’t hear your unspoken complaint. And don’t think that after a few times of averted eyes and obvious body language, the THEY to whom you refer don’t receive it loud and … Continue reading
QTMs, 2/21/17: YEAH, I DID, TOO.
One of the few things a religious zealot accomplishes is to reassure those he’s trying to convince that they want nothing to do with him or whatever model of Jesus he’s peddling. We are moving into the Lenten season, the lead-up to Easter Sunday. I know you know that. Easter bunnies, dancing eggs and fake grass is … Continue reading
QTMs for 5/4/16: NOT TO BE PERFECT – JUST FAITHFUL
“I don’t believe that.” Okay. Thus far, the United States is a free country; you’re able to decide what you believe. While I may not agree with your choice, I served the country you and I both live in to assure your right to make it. That’s one of the treasures our Founders built into … Continue reading