[April 9, 2023] Today is extraordinary, perhaps more special than we might think and more practical. It is a solemn and preeminent celebration of Jesus Crist’s resurrection. From the Bible, we learn to celebrate this day as the day that Jesus rose from the dead – a day we call Easter – the third day after his Crucifixion. … Read More »
[April 7, 2023] Speech is difficult and complex and hard to master. Dr. Jordan Peterson gives us some ideas that are often unsaid. Here are some of this thoughts I believe are significant. It is definitely the case that there is no more exceptional form of the capacity to be dangerous than to be articulate. Weirdly, young men… Read More »
[April 6, 2023] The message our society gives us is to develop our self-esteem. Feel good about yourself. Be who you are. I’m okay. … I don’t agree! I believe we could be a hell of a lot better than we are. There is nothing more complimentary than telling a young person that they could be more than… Read More »
[April 4, 2023] I came home on April Fool’s Day from five days in the hospital, limping from pain in my stomach (and my back), dizzy from painkillers, but happy to finally be sleeping in my bed and with my lovely wife, and having my dog sitting next to me. Sometimes I might lose sight of what is… Read More »
[April 3, 2023] Wow, my most recent stay in the hospital was an experience I would not forget for a long time, and fortunately, I gained a new appreciation for those working in the medical field. Thanks to a highly experienced and superbly trained team of medical doctors, my operation went smoothly. Of course, I was out for… Read More »
[March 27, 2023] Due to a planned surgery, I will be offline for a week or so. It is uncommon for me to miss any day without a blog post but “doctor’s orders … stay off the computer.” As readers know, I’m the only one who maintains the site, and thus there will be no posting. I will… Read More »
[March 25, 2023] This article is taken from Drs. Jordan Peterson and Jean Piaget, both psychologists with brilliant insights to the human mind. Here is what they say to parents. As a wealthy parent, you could give your children everything. But what you deprive them of the most is deprivation and adventure and of their destiny. You remove… Read More »
[March 24, 2023] My wife Nancy would laugh aloud if she knew I wrote today’s article on advice for newlyweds. Sometimes she thinks that I’m a dunderhead when it comes to relationships, and, yes, compared to her, perhaps I am. But I have some advice for those newly married couples and I can explain why. Don’t stop dating… Read More »
[March 23, 2023] Your life is not margaritas on a sunny beach in the Caribbean. That may happen now and then, but it is the exception. Your real life is how your wife greets you at the door when you come home every day. That’s 10 minutes a day. Your life is how you treat each other over… Read More »
[March 22, 2023] I grew up around a bunch of World War II vets. They thrilled me with tales of combat against the Nazis and Japanese. I learned a lot from these men, and I also learned a few things from military drama television series that were set in WWII. One show I enjoyed was 12 O’clock High… Read More »