I remember as a young boy watching my mother kneading dough to make bread. It looked like it was hard work as she would push the dough into the table and then squeeze it together then roll it out and turn it over and do the same thing over and over. When she finally got…
Tag: World
On Looking At Others
What do we see when we look at others? Do we superficially compare ourselves in some prideful way or do we develop a tinge of jealousy because they appear younger or better looking, maybe in better condition? I thought this following story was humorous and maybe described how some of us really are. “Have you…
On Liberalism and The Power of Ideas
After eighty-three years on earth, I happen to know how easy it is to influence some people. While in the army (1953–1955), I remember going to a special entertainment performance for military personnel at the Presidio in San Francisco where I was stationed. The performer was a hypnotist, and we were warned that he was…
On Vanity
“Vanity of vanities,” saith the Preacher, “all is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) Every once in awhile, we will read or hear a good story describing the vain. One of the best happened in real life to me. It is the story of the ‘toupees:’ “Years ago, I was attending a meeting in St. George, Utah with…
On World Views
The song, “Always Look on The Bright Side of Life” was written by Monty Python and is becoming the most popular song played at funerals in this great country. Life, for many of us, is lived in a prideful way; by that I mean we are often too proud to even open a Bible or…
On Burdens
I remember many years ago seeing the Atlas statue where a very muscular male was portrayed with the world on his shoulders. There are people all around us who, in fact, feel like they are carrying the world around on their shoulders. The figure may be telling us that our burdens, the burdens of our…
On Fuzzy Sets or Approximated Reasoning
There are many things in this world that are not just black and white. In fact, there are probably more things that are or could be considered belonging to “fuzzy sets” where the truth or the exactness of an issue is hidden or unrevealed. For example, there are literally hundreds of churches and or philosophies…
On Being In The World
When I think about being in the world, it does not conjure up negative thoughts about how mean, cruel and diverse the world is. I rather feel that the diversity, for the most part, is good; it is how we learn to deal with all aspects of life that are going to confront us sooner…
On What Would The World Be Like If
In a very interesting and provocative article. Bradlee Dean asked the question, “What would it be like, if…?” I have never thought too much about a question like that because it is pure speculation. There is really no way of knowing now how things would be different if history could be changed. We can’t change…
On Nice Things People Do And Say
Many people feel that they are invisible and unimportant and that nobody notices them whether they do anything good or not. As soon as they make a mistake or do something wrong, then they are noticed. Their moment in the spotlight is based on a negative. After a few experiences like that, it becomes their…