mr. myagi of karate kid fame is the great sensei with respect to the art of focus. the art of focus goes beyond martial arts moves. the art of the focus deals with mental martial arts moves as well. focus is important with respect to our language. we all have thought and take these thoughtsContinue reading “Come Back to the Dojo for Another Lesson: A Mr. Miyagi Moment of The Need to Focus on Our Filter”
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A Steal that Was Slam Dunked: A Tale of Petty Theft That Led to An International Incident: A Cautionary Tale, a Tale of Second Chances, and the Need for Educators to Embrace the Wisdom of the Bible
for a time is was u-c-l-a steal! steal! steal! instead of the traditional cheer u-c-l-a fight! fight! fight! it was a petty theft. it was a stain to one of the greatest college basketball programs in history, it was an embarrassment to one of the most esteemed universities in the world, it was an embarrassmentContinue reading “A Steal that Was Slam Dunked: A Tale of Petty Theft That Led to An International Incident: A Cautionary Tale, a Tale of Second Chances, and the Need for Educators to Embrace the Wisdom of the Bible”
An Old Testament WWE Wrestlemania? Jacob vs. God: Was It Really a Smackdown or a Life Saving Divine Intervention? A Lesson in the Key to Mending Damaged Relationships. A Must Read.
one of the patriarchs of the bible, jacob, was on his way to return home after his long residence with his father-in-law. he was in fear of a confrontation with his brother esau due to the fact that he had stolen esau’s birthright. while jacob was in fear, he also had become prosperous. he hadContinue reading “An Old Testament WWE Wrestlemania? Jacob vs. God: Was It Really a Smackdown or a Life Saving Divine Intervention? A Lesson in the Key to Mending Damaged Relationships. A Must Read.”
Professor Evil? A Famous Lesson in Anti-Racism? Or was it a Lesson in Racism?
brainstorming is a fantastic thing. there are many ideas that don’t make the cut. while these ideas are not great, they are helpful in reaching better ones. when searching for a blog topic, i was brainstorming moment and remembered a study done by a teacher who did racism exercise in her classroom which was controversial.Continue reading “Professor Evil? A Famous Lesson in Anti-Racism? Or was it a Lesson in Racism?”
Some Supreme Thoughts on the Ten Commandments and Moses: RBG, ACB? How About MBA?
due to the united states constitution separation of church and state, the us supreme court has addressed disputes concerning displays of the ten commandments on public properties. in having to address this dispute, several of the justices have commented upon what the ten commandments means with respect to american society. the following are two notableContinue reading “Some Supreme Thoughts on the Ten Commandments and Moses: RBG, ACB? How About MBA?”
Defund The Courts? Politicians and Activists Advocating Mob Rule versus the Ten Commandments: Moses’ Father In Law, Jethro, and His Eternal Advice on a Justice Based Society: Where Do You Want To Live?
fathers-in-law are not always bad. moses’ father-in-law, jethro, is arguably the greatest father-in-law in history. he provided moses and the world wisdom for the ages.. after the exodus from egypt, it is reported in the torah that “[i]t came about on the next day that moses sat down to judge the people, and the peopleContinue reading “Defund The Courts? Politicians and Activists Advocating Mob Rule versus the Ten Commandments: Moses’ Father In Law, Jethro, and His Eternal Advice on a Justice Based Society: Where Do You Want To Live?”
And The Lord Said “Let My Monkeys Go”: A Modern Tale of Slavery or Monkey Business?
the truth is always stranger than fiction. in an article, costco, a large consumer store, at the request of the people for the ethical treatment of animals(peta), is discontinuing the sale of thai-made coconut products due to alleged forced monkey labor. it was reported that chained-up monkeys can pick around 400 coconuts a day andContinue reading “And The Lord Said “Let My Monkeys Go”: A Modern Tale of Slavery or Monkey Business?”
Why Are They Not Listening? A Plea From a Father Seeking Justice Ignored
a ten commandments based society is a “justice” based society. if a police officer is accused of murdering an individual, then the justice system should handle the matter. justice for the victim. justice for the accused. the facts of what transpired matter. there are those who do not wish to justice to even occur. allContinue reading “Why Are They Not Listening? A Plea From a Father Seeking Justice Ignored”
Protestors, Looters and the Ten Commandments: The Racism/Wealth Excuse
when the ten commandments were provided to the children of israel at mt. sinai, it was arguably a cohesive group of people. if we were to define them by racial characteristics. they were mostly from the levantine region or canaan. the group that left egypt included other racial characteristics. the torah mandates that those whoContinue reading “Protestors, Looters and the Ten Commandments: The Racism/Wealth Excuse”
Changing Seasons, Changing Attitudes: the Journey of Moral Living
“everything has an appointed season, and there is a time for every matter under the heaven. a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot that which is planted. a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break and a timeContinue reading “Changing Seasons, Changing Attitudes: the Journey of Moral Living”
The Ten Commandments Project 