Freestyle School….

As the new school year approaches, teachers have come to expect that many of their students will have forgotten some of what they learned earlier. It’s called summer learning loss, and some teachers believe it’s inevitable. Are they right?… The traditional educator’s remedy for summer learning loss is more of the same, more hours and more days of classes and, of course, summer school.  What … Continue reading Freestyle School….

Check Your Intelligence At The Door…

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear. –Thomas Jefferson’s Letter, 10 Aug. 1787 I am going to combine my usual Sunday post on things inspiring/spiritual with my usual Thursday quotes. Thomas Jefferson, like most of the founding fathers was a Deist. That is he … Continue reading Check Your Intelligence At The Door…

Bedford Limestone

Bedford, IN – Limestone My roots are now firmly planted in southwest Indiana and that is limestone territory. Bedford claims to be the limestone capital of the world. There has been a lot of limestone shipped out of that small town including for the Lincoln Memorial and several other building in DC.  This picture is of a picture in their local museum.  If you want … Continue reading Bedford Limestone

7 Out Of 10….

Nearly all of 2014’s best-paying jobs require an advanced degree, according to a new ranking from the job portal Careercast.com. Seven of the 10 most lucrative positions are in the health-care industry. SOURCE: The 10 best-paying jobs of 2014 – Yahoo Finance. It is interesting to see that seven of the ten highest paying jobs are in our unsustainable healthcare sector. I doubt that this … Continue reading 7 Out Of 10….

Before Becoming A Christian…

1) Christ is perfect but “Christianity” is not. Don’t mistake Christian Culture as God, they aren’t the same thing. Churches, pastors, theologians, and other believers will inevitably fail you, but Jesus never will. 2) It’s OK to change your beliefs. You’ll never have Christianity fully figured out. You won’t have an answer for everything. Theology is a journey, a Pilgrim’s Progress. Life, relationships, and experiences … Continue reading Before Becoming A Christian…

Celebrating Native Americans….

Another quick snapshot of my blog InSearchOfAmerica. Visit it by clicking on the mosaic map just to the right of this post. Rapid City, SD – A City of Sculptures I love all the sculptures in downtown Rapid City. Many celebrate our Native Americans. What could be more American than to celebrate the original inhabitants of this great country. Too bad it took us so … Continue reading Celebrating Native Americans….

You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Post Is About You…

This is a continuation of last Friday’s post about why I blog and why I have been around longer than many of my blogging friends. The above title with a slight modification is from a song from Carly Simon in the early seventies.  I am not really taunting you here it is just that like so many of my blogging buddies have been doing lately … Continue reading You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Post Is About You…

Never Take An Active Part…

I have ever deemed it fundamental for the United States never to take active part in the quarrels of Europe. Their political interests are entirely distinct from ours. Their mutual jealousies, their balance of power, their complicated alliances, their forms and principles of government, are all foreign to us. They are nations of eternal war. –A Thomas Jefferson Letter, 11 June 1823, to President James … Continue reading Never Take An Active Part…

Why???

I have a question for my Republican friends. Yes, that sounds like the setup for a smackdown, but though the question is pointed, it is also in earnest. I’d seriously like to know: If Republican fiscal policies really are the key to prosperity, if the GOP formula of low taxes and little regulation really does unleash economic growth, then why has the country fared better … Continue reading Why???

Navy Pier..

Chicago, IL – The Navy Pier The Navy Pier in Chicago is a popular downtown tourist attraction. It has a stained glass exhibit that is beyond comparison. The view from the Farris wheel is astounding. It was built in 1916 and its primary purpose was as a cargo facility for lake freighters, and warehouses were built up and down the Pier. During WWII it was … Continue reading Navy Pier..