One Higher Power

One of the most alluring, elusive, and ultimately frustrating aspects of religion is the notion human beings are able to “effect” an intent upon the order of the universe by sheer will and determination. Many people believe, if they pray and are steadfast in their conviction, the Almighty will work His magic toward the [...]

One of the most important losses in this modern era is an ability for the average person to stay focused. By nature of our fast-food, instant-access society, compounded by the immediacy of “Internet Culture,” human beings are more united and informed and less unified or focused than ever before. The average person folds under the [...]

Spring cleaning time, in a myriad ways — most notably to those who take the time to keep up with this site, a new site design. I’ve been shuffling through a pile of rubbish recently (more figuratively than literally) and so comes a cleaner, more open, less congested layout. I apologize for the sparsity of [...]

Thanksgiving is more than just an American holiday. It’s something we do every day — being thankful. What are you thankful for?

Here’s the money quote, from a detached, uninformed, completely disconnected media: The drawn-out drama … was seen as an extreme example of young people’s penchant for sharing intimate details about themselves over the Internet. Penchant for sharing intimate details over the Internet? The moron(s) who wrote/produced this article are just delusional. Perhaps it’s not the people who [...]

In a large and wide cobblestone alley, dark with night and fresh with rain — I stood among a large crowd listening to a man speak by lamplight. I’m not sure what he was saying. It didn’t matter, because my focus was somewhere else, as though I was there with a friend talking [...]

I won’t say for sure because, in the long run, it doesn’t matter. I will say, though, that there has been some interesting traffic pouring through this site. What matters is that Joe Ratzinger is on board with what’s happening within this spirit of humanity, and the words he speaks are on the [...]

I was one of the “lucky” individuals to receive a propaganda DVD in the mail regarding radical Islam and its war against western culture. The film, titled Obsession, was produced in 2006, and without going into detail basically highlights the real and present danger posed by fundamentalist whack-job extremists — the focus being on [...]

As the Sun begins its journey back to the South for the brief respite we get here in Florida, I can’t help but be filled with the overwhelming sense of passive urgency — that things are changing, and for that moment of change, there will be comfort. I love the Autumn season, not for the coming [...]

An interesting search brought a viewer to this site, and I found it curious enough that someone would search for such a thing, that I, in fact, did a search for it as well. The search term was one word is the secret to power and it was so intriguing that I, too, wanted to know [...]

For a guy who didn’t graduate from high school, my dad is one of the smartest people I know. His intellect doesn’t come from a book, but rather a life full of experience — the kinds of experience most people never imagine, the kind most people believe to be lived only by characters in [...]

There is a saying, “Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.” It’s a jovial way of saying that things are not always what they seem and fringe lunatics aren’t always lunatics — because, as many people can attest, reality is often much stranger than fiction. Hollywood takes on the mantle [...]

When folks are running into hard times, one of the first Biblical references people call on to inject perspective is the story of Job — who lost everything, only to get it back and then some. That’s a cute story, and certainly one to which attention is deserving. However poignant the lessons Job’s [...]

After long and drawn out discussion and contemplation from a myriad of sources and angles, I have come to the conclusion that the purpose in life is life itself. We should simply exist, and never question things around us, or ponder deeper meaning in anything. We should be content with everything that is, [...]

In the last few months, I’ve been through a rather trying time - face to face with a result of what I call a complete and utter disconnect from God. While faced with a tumultuous change and hardships not only to myself but to those closest to me, there have been some quite positive [...]

Patience, tolerance, forgiveness, humility, service… these traits are not exclusive to religious or spiritual paths, though some religions claim a monopoly on them. Modern governments these days, along with all colors of other organizations, herald these as mottos and branding by which to brandish a sort of feigned moral superiority to the “less enlightened.” [...]

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow [...]

This is really strange, and I’m not sure what to make of it. I had a dream last night… yes, even that is strange, because I rarely remember dreams. In fact, this dream was so vivid that it is what woke me this morning. It wasn’t particularly distressing - in fact, it [...]

It really is just overwhelming to consider the complexity of Creation. As evidenced by this photo, just the wings alone of the humble dragonfly are such a marvel of architecture and engineering, let alone that this exceptional creature can glide, hover, and dart with such speed and accuracy as to catch such microscopic targets [...]

Unbelievable. I wouldn’t believe it, except this guy is starting to get press coverage, not just droves of followers.