My wife and I are in Maine enjoying a short vacation in the small town of Bethel. We decided to do a short hike on Table Rock Loop in Grafton Notch State Park. It is just a 2.4-mile loop but…

Do Angels Exist? There is an almost universal belief in the existence of angels. Whether one thinks of them as messengers from God, guardians offering protection, or mere non-corporeal remnants of … Source: Joe’s Perspective

In my almost 60 complete revolutions of the sun, I have heard people say some stupid things. Truth be told, I spewed some idiocy myself. But, after reading a story about a protest over the recent police involved shooting in…

Killing for fun in the name of sport

The other day, we were moving some things around in our condo. One of the tasks involved emptying a chest full of photo albums, relocating the chest, and then placing the albums back inside. There wasn’t any time for reminiscing,…

It always amuses me the things that spark a memory. Sometimes it is the notes of a song, a sudden aroma, or the taste of something familiar. Today, it was a coconut macaroon. The white flakes encased in golden brown…

I was saddened to hear of Keith Emerson’s passing. The music of ELP was big part of my youth. Every generation believes the music of their time to be the best. It resonates in our memories. Yet I think the…

I think I have figured out the Trump phenomenon. His success in the primaries comes from supporters who behave at the maturity level of 15-year-old boys and 13-year-old girls. They are not quite children, not quite adults, and driven by…

I have never been one to focus on age. I believe it a waste of the limited time we all have. Of course, as a young boy, I engaged in the universal desire to be older. When asked, I was…

  As you should all be aware by now (if not pay attention here), Kent Harrop and I co-write a weekly blog called “TheHereticandtheHolyman.” If you have not read it yet, please do. There will be a quiz. (As a…