I’m in my 60s now — so, naturally, I think of death quite often… Seriously — have you ever noticed how many guys (and I do mean guys) check out at 63? Well, I have. It’s almost like we have a “Logan’s Run” set up. As soon as you turn 63, your life-clock goes off and it’s Carousel time, never to return. For the last 60-plus years, death is not something I’ve given much thought…
It still confuses me. Sometimes I think, What a blessing! Then there are other times I just face-palm myself and ask, Why? Blessings and/or curses (sometimes with real swear words). What am I talking about? Religion. And its role in my life. Remember – you can’t choose where you were born. Or to whom. Or your financial situation. Or what beliefs you will be taught. What is good. What is bad. Classical music – good.…
It is both puzzling and fascinating to me when I hear pre-college age students who have a very clear vision of where they are going to college, what they are going to study, and how they are going to build a résumé (extracurricular activities, volunteer work, etc.) that will benefit them when they submit their college application. I had none of that. As a young kid, I wanted to be a truck driver. Later, our…
~ ACT VI ~ A couple of things … First — Along with all of God’s other attributes, can He be too forgiving? Second — All of us, the good, the bad, and the ugly, we all live and breath in the presence of God. My opinion on Hell is this: being “cast into hell” is being ushered into a place where God has chosen not to be. A place where He has withdrawn His…
~ PART V ~ No. I did not make this up. Most of this quote came from the Los Angeles Times (09/20/2004) — but since the LA Times has an annoying paywall, here is the same quote (and article, I believe) from another source. One rule that I was taught: if you give, do not expect anything back. It’s called “giving” for a reason. This list of names was put together in 2011. Since then,…
