A young person I know has recently turned his life completely around. He struggled with addictions to drugs, alcohol, and nicotine, anything that would help him forget his pain. His pain is not unlike many young men, he struggled to discover friendship, to hold onto love, to find his place in an unforgiving, unrelenting world. … Continue reading No Forgiveness in the Law, No Recognition of Repentance
To all my friends and those who have begun to follow my blog, I apologize for my silence this past month. I was overwhelmed writing the first draft of a new book in my series, Ancient Matriarchs. The first draft is written, and I’m waiting on the return of Eve Remembers from my beta readers. … Continue reading NaNoWriMo is Over, for This Year!
I totally believe in freedom of religion and religious instruction. However, our Constitution included a short amendment which our forefathers believed extremely important. In fact, it became the first, and most important to them. It reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” Congress shall … Continue reading It’s Time to Stand for Freedom
The news recently tells of people choosing death over life. One woman has a brain tumor and fears the pain it may bring, and chose to get the pill that will end her life. She plans to choose the day of her death. After losing prominent people to suicide, this is too much. Life is … Continue reading Choosing Death Over Life
It’s the middle of October. I’m becoming anxious to begin writing again. Last year my sister encouraged me to join National Novel Writers Month, or NaNoWriMo, with the goal to write 50K words in the month of November toward a novel. I was somewhat hesitant to agree, as I had never managed to get more … Continue reading It’s Time to Write Again!
Something weird is happening to America. We have accepted people of all nations and religions, eventually with joy. We have been called a “melting pot” and a “stew of nations.” In the early years people emigrating from a new location, such as Ireland and Italy, were met with dismay and suspicion. Never, however, did Americans … Continue reading Fear of Offense
What is with all the bad language and need for sex in everything we see and read lately? Many of the books I read are very nice books, with good plots and great ideas, until the author decides the F-bomb is required. Authors and others seem to be unable to express emotion without using foul, … Continue reading Must We Use It?
Women and men are different. This is not news. We are shaped differently. There are many other, often subtle, differences between us. For thousands of years the differences have engendered inequity, with no justification. We were created equal, though men and women were given different responsibilities in caring for the family. Generally, men provide support … Continue reading It’s time for Gender Equity
Most days a comment is found on social media suggesting the need for everyone to work to earn their keep. Frequently, a commenter will express a need to work in order to pay for others to live. Since the last economic crash, many hard workers are left jobless. Employers don’t trust them to be the … Continue reading Work Over Welfare
Pollutions fill the earth! Pollutions assault our eyes and minds each day. Trash lies along roadsides. Smoke and smog assault our eyes and noses. Light crowds out any ability to discern the stars. The earth struggles to maintain appropriate temperatures for our benefit. Oceans are clogged with man’s refuse. Even our land fills are crowded … Continue reading Pollutions Fill the Earth
