Culture Competition vs. Culture War: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

And keep the charge of the Lord your God to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, and His commandments, and His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn; Kings 2:3 are we in aContinue reading “Culture Competition vs. Culture War: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

A Big Time Move: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

And the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth…” genesis 12:1 some people have a higher calling. abraham got a call leave his home and to become a great nation. moses got a call. he was told to free the hebrew slaves in egypt. mr. khari willis got a call. at 26, he is leaving theContinue reading “A Big Time Move: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

She Nailed It In 4 Words: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

“For over 100 years, we have been taken for granted I will show you what real representation looks like. I will represent all people.” mayra flores newly elected texas congressperson mayra flores was interviewed. she brilliantly reduced her values’ message to four simple words: “god, family, our community.” foxnews.com when you think about it, thisContinue reading “She Nailed It In 4 Words: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Some People Just Don’t Get It: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

one liners simply don’t cut it. sometimes, its about one word. ms. sharon osbourne, in addressing whoppi goldberg’s holocaust comment controversy, is quoted as saying that whoopi goldberg did not get fired over her controversial comments because “nobody gives a f*** about jews.” dailymail.com this attention getting line missed the mark. ms. goldberg’s non-termination canContinue reading “Some People Just Don’t Get It: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Words Can Have A Moment: A Ten Commandment’s Tale

the recent national football league tragedy of mr. dwayne haskins’ passing provides many lessons. one lesson is the timing of one’s opinions. no matter how correct or accurate an opinion placed upon social media or the news is, there are times when it is not appropriate. as a result, individuals on social media and newsContinue reading “Words Can Have A Moment: A Ten Commandment’s Tale”

Shut Up, Let’s Eat: A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale

our family was like mafia. a jewish mafia. it was not about organized crime, rather organized religion. while the mafia had “the five families”, we had “the four families.” while the mafia had bosses, we had four matriarchal hebrew school teachers. like the mafia, we both had east coast and west coast connections. while noContinue reading “Shut Up, Let’s Eat: A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale”

She Was Both Right and Wrong At The Same Time: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

a new york actress, ms. jacqueline guzman, was fired for comments that she made on tiktok. some of her comments she made, however, were totally correct. dailymail.com for those who live in cities, event street closures are often irritating, disrespectful toward the general public, and deadly. many of these events are ones for which thereContinue reading “She Was Both Right and Wrong At The Same Time: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

A Rock N’ Roll Love Psalm? A Ten Commandments’ Tale

And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your means deuteronomy 6:5 an experience from an unsuspecting source can bring meaning. this meaning may not quite fit within a narrative or may defy logic. with imagination, however, the square peg can somehow fitContinue reading “A Rock N’ Roll Love Psalm? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

Bulletin Board Material For Humanity: A Ten Commandments’ Tale

Nobody cares about it, nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs Chamath Palihapitiya dailymail.com in sports, players often need additional sources of inspiration to go out and compete. before a contest, opponents, in interviews or social media posts, can often insult the opposing team. frequently, these derogatory statements are are printed out and placedContinue reading “Bulletin Board Material For Humanity: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”

The Lower Case Rebel? A Ten Commandments’ Tale

in august of 2020, unbeknownst to me, i became a rebel. my avoidance of both “shift” and “caps locks” keys perhaps started a revolution or at least a movement. the revolution was only realized when i discovered that academia supporting the indigenous and anti-colonizers co-opted my “lower caseness” for their cause. canadian academic, linda manygunsContinue reading “The Lower Case Rebel? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”