god created humanity. the murder of a human is a loss to god as much as to family and friends. each individual is considered one of god’s children. god is quite experienced in dealing with murderers. the documents that he confronted first first murderer and was forced to deal with the circumstances and implications. itContinue reading “Should God Be Allowed To Give A Victim’s Impact Statement at a Murder Sentencing? Why Not?”
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Parenting Your Parents
in our current times, life expectancies have changed. where i live, there are many people who live into their 80’s and beyond. many of them are our parents. over the years, i have made an observation. my parents and my aunts and uncles did well as they aged. they cruised through their 70’s. eventually, however,Continue reading “Parenting Your Parents”
PT Robbins, Your Personal Motivational Guru, To Help You After You Carelessly Spilled Your Double Cappuccino With Extra Expresso Shots: A Secret To Getting Up From Failure: Changing the Narrative
pt robbins, your personal motivation guru, is back. pt, a big basketball fan, is also a fan of this blog. of interest is a blog post concerning an international incident of petty theft and the individuals involved on the road to redemption. there is new information relating to it which is the inspiration for thisContinue reading “PT Robbins, Your Personal Motivational Guru, To Help You After You Carelessly Spilled Your Double Cappuccino With Extra Expresso Shots: A Secret To Getting Up From Failure: Changing the Narrative”
What Is In A Name? A Literary Extinction, A Possible Virtual Extinction, And A Lesson
bible study has an unusual complexity. this is in part due to language used to write it. the torah was originally written in biblical hebrew. after the original biblical hebrew, the bible was then translated into greek, the septuagint. the bible was then translated into latin, the vulgate. eventually, there was an english translation ofContinue reading “What Is In A Name? A Literary Extinction, A Possible Virtual Extinction, And A Lesson”
Technology Affirms of the Need for the Ten Commandments
while the human experience can be improved by modern technology, this experience remains tainted by immorality. thus, thievery remains a problem. a problem of astronomical proportions. in the past centuries, humanity was subjected to pirates on the open seas. these criminals had legendary names such as blackbeard and captain kidd. presently, we are subjected toContinue reading “Technology Affirms of the Need for the Ten Commandments”
You Will Never Tear Him Down: The Brilliance of God: A Master’s Game of Chess Versus the Humans’ Game of Checkers
exodus 20:4 states “you shall not make for yourself a graven image or any likeness which is in the heavens above, which is on the earth below, or which is in the water beneath the earth.” by jewish interpretation, this is considered to be the second commandment of the ten commandments. statue toppling can beContinue reading “You Will Never Tear Him Down: The Brilliance of God: A Master’s Game of Chess Versus the Humans’ Game of Checkers”
Disruptive Students: Perspectives from a Classmate And Teacher
having spent years as a religious school educator, i had the opportunity to experience a wide range of students and personalities. i was blessed being able to teach children with disabilities, children of average intelligence and some that were highly intelligent. within that mix, however, there were disruptive students. for a number of years, iContinue reading “Disruptive Students: Perspectives from a Classmate And Teacher”
The Two Most Important Words You Can Teach Your Children
the two most important words that you can teach your children are “thank you.” the understanding of why is of import. therefore, please continue reading. children are born in to this world incapable of doing anything. they are totally reliant upon others to attend to them. as they grow up, while they may be ableContinue reading “The Two Most Important Words You Can Teach Your Children”
Leaders Come in Many Shapes or Forms: This Was And Is Part of the Plan
the ten commandments’ story involves god recruiting a physically disabled person, moses, who had a speech deficit, to be his spokesman. exodus 4:10-11. from the bible passages, god’s plan was that the disabled are to play an important role in the world. a role just like everyone else. mr. xavier degroat is such a leader.Continue reading “Leaders Come in Many Shapes or Forms: This Was And Is Part of the Plan”
How To Be A Great Speaker: A Lesson From the Grave, “Bad” Country Music, and You Hitting One Out of the Park
it was a funeral “to die for.” unlike some cheesy funerals where there are mere pleasantries, my uncle’s funeral was special. it was the good, the bad, and the ugly all mixed in one. he was a lot of things to a lot of people. he was a saint, he was a sinner, and heContinue reading “How To Be A Great Speaker: A Lesson From the Grave, “Bad” Country Music, and You Hitting One Out of the Park”
The Ten Commandments Project 