A few days ago, I saw a meme in LinkedIn with some comments by the actor Jakie Chan about gratitude. That quote is shown at right in this post. It is so easy to be frustrated about what we don't have. It is also so easy to be jealous of someone … [Continue reading]
As I write this, I am sitting on my patio on a lovely May morning in a quiet neighborhood. I hear the distant rumble of jet engines from the local airport, but instead of carrying weapons that sow destruction, these jets are carrying people to … [Continue reading]
I live in the desert in the Southwest United States and I really enjoy the variety of cacti that are on display in the wild areas around me and in my neighborhood. I especially like the seguaros, those tall, majestic cactus with arms that are … [Continue reading]
In the churches of my youth, I was certainly taught the right way to behave. Or, at least, I was taught the right way to behave which was consistent with the leaders' understanding of the Bible. Those churches were good at producing conformity among … [Continue reading]
