My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. | |
– Thomas Paine | |
From: “The Rights of Man“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | A Quest |
I’m Still Wondering | |
2020 | Time For Bed |
2019 | With Proper Guidance |
2018 | MAGA? |
2017 | Neutral |
Family Over Ego | |
2016 | Hard Learners |
2015 | Goals |
2014 | Switch To Dogs… |
2013 | Times Change |
2012 | Ashes Not Dust |
2011 | A Handful From Saudi |
None Of This Happened | |
Take Responsibility | |
Archive for the ‘Faith’ Category
I’ll Drink To That
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Acts, Country, Do Good, Philosophy, Quotes, Religion, The Rights Of Man, Thomas Paine on June 25, 2022| Leave a Comment »
A Little More Each Day
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Fyodor Dostoyevsky, God, Immortality, Love, Philosophy, Quotes, Reality, Soul, The Brothers Karamazov on May 21, 2022| Leave a Comment »
As we advance in love, we grow surer of the reality of God and of the immortality of the soul. | |
— Fyodor Dostoyevsky | |
From: “The Brothers Karamazov“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Every Time It Gets Better |
Distant! | |
2020 | I’m Persuaded |
2019 | Hungry For Trust |
2018 | Mutual Assistance |
2017 | The Toughest Job |
2016 | Congratulations!! |
Better Yet, Read! | |
2015 | Even If It Kills Us Slowly |
2014 | Fun To Play God |
Of Anything | |
2013 | Legal (Almost) |
2012 | Great Scots! |
2011 | The GI Bill – A Simple History Lesson |
Breaking Even | |
Do Good Works
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Briers, Christian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Faith, Figs, God, Good News Translation, Grapes, Matthew 7:16, Philosophy, Quotes, The Bible, Thorn Bushes on May 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Your life as a Christian should make non believers question their disbelief in God. | |
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer | |
You will know them by what they do. Thorn bushes do not bear grapes, and briers do not bear figs. | |
— Matthew 7:16 | |
From: “The Bible” (Good News Translation) | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | We Like To Believe So, Anyway |
More SoCal Sounds | |
2020 | I’m Older Now |
2019 | Why #45 (#LazyDonald) Was Destined To Be A Failed Presidency |
2018 | Easter In Liverpool |
Star Guides To Destiny | |
Growl | |
2017 | Decisions |
2016 | Along The Path |
2015 | Make Mine Rare, Please |
2014 | Passion Flooding |
2013 | On Purpose |
2012 | Sans Gall Bladder, Day 4 |
How Did You Spend Your Day? | |
2011 | It’s Hammerin’ Time!! |
Convenient Auxiliaries | |
Just The Same
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Beliefs, E. B. White, Faith, Love, Meaning, Philosophy, Quotes on April 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I have no faith, only a suitcaseful of beliefs that sustain me. Life’s meaning has always eluded me and I guess always will. But I love it just the same. | |
— E. B. White | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Starting Young |
I Hear It, Too | |
2020 | My Thoughts On #LyingDonald’s Corona Briefings |
2019 | As I Recall |
2018 | Effective Violence And A Government At Risk |
2017 | Playing The Same Music |
2016 | Survival Instinct |
2015 | Tears |
2014 | Bourne Again (4) |
2013 | God’s Protection |
2012 | Happy Easter!! |
Edge, Class, Clash, And Flight | |
The Value Of Bureaucracies | |
2011 | Logic Cuts |
If That’s What You Mean
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer, Bertrand Russell, Faith, Frank Sinatra, God, Inshallah, Life, Nature, No Comfort, Philosophy, Quotes, Roll The Dice on April 4, 2022| 2 Comments »
I believe in you and me. I’m like Albert Schweitzer and Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein in that I have a respect for life – in any form. I believe in nature, in the birds, the sea, the sky, in everything I can see or that there is real evidence for. If these things are what you mean by God, then I believe in God. But I don’t believe in a personal God to whom I look for comfort or for a natural on the next roll of the dice. | |
–– Frank Sinatra | |
[Can one draw comfort from believing in “God” without looking directly for it (God’s comfort)? I seem to be able to. Inshallah… — KMAB] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Awakening The Glow |
I Remember | |
2020 | Golden Eagle |
Like #45: Incompetent Donald | |
2019 | #45: Who Lost By Three Million Votes |
2018 | Torn Between Two Loves |
A Girl And A Boy | |
2017 | I Think They Are Starting To… |
2016 | Living There |
2015 | Bookin’ West |
Beyond My Reach | |
You Never Call Anymore… | |
2014 | Winning? |
2013 | Still Inventing |
2012 | Motivated |
2011 | Waiting In Line At Starbuck’s |
Prayers For Ukraine
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Faith, Great Works, Perseverance, Philosophy, Prayers, Quotes, Samuel Johnson, Strength, Ukraine on March 11, 2022| 2 Comments »
Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance. | |
— Samuel Johnson | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Be Your Own Hero |
Another Frog King | |
2020 | Still Trying To… |
2019 | Press Freedom |
2018 | Or Loyalty To An Unqualified And Incompetent President |
2017 | A Bad Sale |
2016 | Be Happy! |
2015 | Are You Feeling Cold? |
2014 | Never Asked |
2013 | In Praise Of Change |
2012 | John Carter Of Mars |
Circular | |
2011 | How Much And When |
True Measures
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Church, Faith, Kindness, Philosophy, Quotes, Robert Lewis on February 17, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The true measures of a church are not “how many” but “how loving,” not “how relevant” but “how real”. | |
— Robert Lewis | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Moments With You |
I Remember I Told My Sorrow | |
2020 | A Post-Valentine Thought |
2019 | A Little Magic |
‘Cause It Makes Me Feel Happy | |
The Mark Against Your Name | |
2018 | Nice To Meet You |
2017 | All Nations & Religions |
2016 | Given The Choice |
Why Is He Wearing Red? | |
2015 | Within The System |
2014 | None But… |
2013 | Obviously Longer |
2012 | A Childhood Poem |
Who Are You Callin’ Leather-Faced? | |
2011 | In No Particular Order |
The Need For Proof | |
Are You Confused?
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Confusion, Faith, God, Philosophy, Quotes on January 27, 2022| Leave a Comment »
It is terrible when people do not know God, but it is worse when people confuse God with what is not God. | |
— Leo Tolstoy | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Working On The Ordinary |
Smoothed My Jagged Edges | |
2020 | Republican Senators Should Vote For Conviction Of #45 |
2019 | Carry It |
2018 | Simple |
2017 | Knowledge Pays |
2016 | Brief Glimpses And Full Glances |
2015 | Pursuing Perspective |
2014 | Wearing Down? |
2013 | Labouring Under A Curse |
2012 | Listen To Yourself |
2011 | Career Tips (Part 1) |
No Captain Dunsel | |
Christmas Wishes For 2021
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, tagged Blessings, Faith and Family, Merry Christmas -- 2021, X-mas 2021 on December 25, 2021| 2 Comments »
First off: Merry Christmas to all… !! | |
Second: Hug everyone at your table and say a prayer of blessings for absent friends and family. | |
Third: Please remember in your thoughts all of the first responders and essential workers who are risking their health and the safety of their families to be on the job where we need them. Police, firefighters, EMTs, health workers, PPE and vaccine manufacturers, supermarket / food-store / essential services staff, transportation (truck drivers and delivery) staff, our military defending us around the world and our civilian government employees working to keep our water, food and air clean. | |
Finally: Please, please, please… | |
Wash your hands frequently | |
Wear a mask when out of your home | |
Practice social distancing (particularly indoors), and, | |
Get your vaccine / booster shot(s) as soon as you are eligible. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Christmas Wishes For 2020 |
Best Wishes For All | |
2019 | My Thoughts About The X-mas Turkey… |
2018 | Merry X-mas – 2018 |
2017 | Focus On Christmas — 2017 |
2016 | Merry X-mas – 2016 |
2015 | Merry X-mas – 2015 |
2014 | Merry X-mas – 2014 |
2013 | Merry X-mas – 2013 |
2012 | Merry Christmas – 2012 |
2011 | I Have Seen |
And Speak To Me
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Faith, Learning, Mark Twain, Meaning, Philosophy, Quotes, Scriptural Phrases, Travel on November 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »
One must travel, to learn. Every day, now, old Scriptural phrases that never possessed any significance for me before, take to themselves a meaning. | |
— Mark Twain | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | If You Haven’t Done It Yet: VOTE!! |
I Agree | |
2019 | I’m Still Looking |
2018 | I Choose Love |
Courage Can Be Contagious | |
2017 | Scary And Wonderful |
2016 | #AmnestyDon Hears The Polls |
2015 | Dare The Improbable |
2014 | All Together Now! |
2013 | This Road |
2012 | Profit |
2011 | God Is Personal |
2010 | Playoff Fever Gets the Best of Me… |
Bring The Void
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Ego, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Jesus Christ, Love, Philosophy, Quotes, Renewal, The Brothers Karamazov, Void on October 15, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Love brings a voiding of our ego, which allows us to fill it anew. Unless your loving attains to this void or self-emptiness, you have no chance for renewal. This is what Christ meant when he said unless you die, you cannot be reborn or begin anew. | |
— Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s | |
From: “The Brothers Karamazov“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Growth Mindset |
I Wonder Where You Are | |
2019 | Steps To Impeach #45 |
Science Upgrade Needed | |
2018 | Come November 6th |
2017 | Hearts And Memories |
2016 | Tremendous Energy |
Beyond Trying | |
2015 | Tell Me… |
2014 | Live Forever (To Remember Me) |
Orange October (VI) – Giants Win Game 4 | |
2013 | More Than Just Words |
2012 | Egotist, n. |
2011 | Good And Bad |
What Will You Become?
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Attitude, Belief, Mahatma Gandhi, Philosophy, Quotes on September 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. | |
–– Mahatma Gandhi | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Rules Of Morality |
Tempting Fate | |
2019 | Good People On Both Sides? |
2018 | Schedule, Please |
2017 | No Hope For #DumbDonald |
2016 | Do Something |
2015 | What Are You Making Now? |
2014 | Like Fire Burning In My Heart |
2013 | Oh Yes He Can! |
2012 | Enquiries |
2011 | The Prize: Understanding |
2010 | Can You Tell My Scanner Works? |
Rebecca – The Early Years | |
James – The Early Years | |
Brothers By Another Mother | |
Hold That Thought
Posted in Faith, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Clean Conscience, Consciousness, God, Philosophy, Quotes, Rodney Brooks, Virginia Heffernan, Wired Magazine on September 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
“I sort of have this joke theory,” Brooks says, “that consciousness is put there by God, so that he has this very quick interface to find out what we’re thinking about.” | |
— Rodney Brooks | |
Quoted by: Virginia Heffernan | |
In her article: “Clean Conscience“ | |
Appearing in: Wired Magazine; dtd: Nov 2020 | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Everyone I’ve Ever Met |
A Secret Chord | |
2019 | A Big “IF” |
2018 | Silence Presence |
2017 | Feeling Small Standing In Front Of My Shelves |
2016 | Show Willing |
2015 | If He Only Knew… |
2014 | Dared To Love |
2013 | Strong Kung-Fu |
2012 | Two Tribes |
2011 | Made Any Assumptions Lately? |
Current Heroes (II)
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Health, History, tagged 9/11 Rememberance, California, COVID-19, Faith, Getting Vaccinated, Health, History, Hurricane Ida on September 11, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Sometimes re-posts are entirely appropriate… This isn’t “exactly” a re-post, but the first three following paragraphs are pretty close… | |
For the last twenty years, on 11 September my thoughts turn to those heroes who quietly serve to protect us: those in the military services, those in law enforcement, and those in health and other protective services. | |
Today (as it was last year), my beloved State of California is under a state of emergency as fires rage up, down and across the the breadth of the State. I would just like any of my readers to share with me a few moments of thought (prayers if you’re that way inclined) for those firefighters who are risking their lives daily (and have been for several weeks now) continuously fighting fires to save lives, pets and property. | |
I, for one, can never express my gratitude enough for what you do. I can only offer you (and your families) my thoughts and prayers. God keep you all safe! | |
This year, we are also engaged in a second wave (and second year) of battle against an indiscriminate virus which is ravaging the nation as well as our state. Last year – at this time, we didn’t have a vaccine to help protect us in this battle. This year we do have an effective vaccine, but it has not been fully distributed. Consequently, the virus is now running rampant among those who are unvaccinated – particularly children under 12 years of age (for whom the vaccines have not yet been proven safe). | |
We do not know how long the vaccines will remain effective. We do not know how severe “long-term” COVID effects will last or even if the effects ease or get worse for those COVID does not kill immediately. What we do know is the vaccines are very effective in reducing the number of folks going to the ER with serious (life-threatening) illness. We know masking, practicing social distancing and washing your hands frequently also reduces the rate of spread of the virus. | |
Unless you have an underlying medical condition which prevents you from getting vaccinated, the best thing you can do to help our doctors, nurses, EMTs and other health professionals is to get your shot(s). The life you save may be your child’s… | |
And finally, my thoughts (and prayers) go out to the people of one third of the country damaged by the winds and rain of the recent hurricane (Ida). With countless individual acts of courage, strength and charity, I believe you will come through these difficult days and be the stronger for it. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Current Heroes |
I’m Mid-West Born, But California Raised | |
Appropriated To Her Being | |
2019 | All In Good Time |
Day 13: Pause & Resume | |
Ghrelin And Leptin | |
2018 | Gratitude And Warmth |
Remembering Loss, Sacrifice And Service | |
Making Little Ones Out Of Bigger Ones | |
2017 | Never Forget |
2016 | It’s All Greek To Me (Well, Latin Actually) |
2015 | Truism |
2014 | Thank You |
2013 | Really |
2012 | Ordinary Five Minutes Longer |
2011 | The Wealth Of Sons (And Daughters) |
Universal Vibrations
Posted in Faith, Music, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged God, Martin Luther, Music, Philosophy, Quotes on August 16, 2021| Leave a Comment »
It is not without reason that the ancestors and prophets wanted nothing else to be associated as closely with the Word of God as music. | |
— Martin Luther | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Weakness In The Oval Office |
Doo Wop (1961) | |
2019 | A Temporary Surrender |
2018 | I Am Spartacus |
The Privilege Of Milking | |
Day 20: Relief | |
2017 | Try Not To Run Short, Too |
2016 | I Feel The Same (Thankful) |
2015 | It Couldn’t Hurt |
2014 | Sir, I Have Reasoned It Out! |
2013 | What Are We Becoming? |
2012 | Miracles |
2011 | “W” Finds A Nut! |
2010 | No Strain At All, But I’m Not Sure About Stress… |
An Evening at the Pavilion… | |