I love the quote above from L. Frank Baum. I don’t expect many know anything about the author so I thought I would enlighten you 🧐 Here is a little bit about him from my friends at Wikipedia: 41 novels, … Continue reading About Imagination…
I celebrate the fact that I got my second shot of the vaccine over a month ago. But, if you listen to all the “experts” they say nothing changes, yet…” We can’t celebrate until the rest of us are there … Continue reading It’s Great To Be On The Other Side Of The Vaccine, But…
I don’t know if you noticed, but I am doing yet another overhaul of my blog sites. I spent January of this year separating them into four different sites. I am now bringing them all back home to RJsCorner. There … Continue reading Bringing It All Back Home…
As written on a previous post cooking has been a significant part of my life since I was 10 years old. That was when my mother left us for greener pastures. I started cooking some of the weekly meals for … Continue reading LOM – On The Margin Recipes
Yesterday’s conviction in the Floyd George murder trial was a defining moment where justice was finally served. Hopefully, it will result in implementing tragically needed change in it the way our police forces are arranged We will no longer allow … Continue reading A Defining Moment
The most terrorizing thing for many white men, and particularly evangelicals, is that everyone now is demanding a seat at the table. There are unarmed revolutions going on now in most countries of the world saying that we will no … Continue reading A Seat At The Table…
You are going to hear a lot from me about the topic of “Herd Mentality” here on LOM. Unfortunately, that is where most people seem to live. We are social animals, but that doesn’t mean that we should live our … Continue reading LOM – Herd Mentality
There is a difference between worshiping Jesus and actually doing what he told us to do. I remember the documentary entitled “From Jesus to Christ” in 1998 on PBS Frontline. It was the serious beginning of my spiritual search for … Continue reading RLL – Worshiping vs Following
In order to be an artist, you must pretty much reside on the margins. I’m sure the artist’s name who made the above painting has long … Continue reading LOM – Pueblo Art
Sixty years ago, when the Interstate Highway system was being developed the word “Infrastructure” was limited to only roads and bridges. Since then, it has been expanded to mean “things needed for the operation of a society”. It is nice … Continue reading Infrastructure… A New Meaning?
I don’t know about you, but I kinda think it is time to start celebrating. We have had a dreadful year fighting this virus, but the end is now in sight. We had an anguishing four years with a ranting … Continue reading LOM – A Celebration…On The Margins
One thing I like about Progressive Christians is that they call out hypocrites when they see them. We have to let the world know that White Evangelicals do not represent Christianity. Following Jesus is the basis for my spiritual life, … Continue reading RLL – The Hypocritical Version…
Some people are forced to the margins, some seek them out, but for most it is likely a little of both. Being marginalized against your will is most often a bad thing. But sometimes good things can come from being … Continue reading LOM – Some Are Forced, Some Seek It Out…
I recently watched a new episode of Last Tango In Halifax which is a British TV show about two retirees who were in love in their youth meeting again and getting married. I have to say I am watching much … Continue reading LOM – I am A Word Collector
The cartoon above from ProgressiveChristianity is probably the most effective way to counter those like the previous Supreme Court Justice Scalia. He proclaimed that he always looked at the constitution as what the founding father intent was. In other words … Continue reading What About The Founding Fathers??
Wealthy Americans are concealing large amounts of income from the I.R.S. There is a very easy way to fix that. When During World War II, the federal government started withholding income taxes from workers’ paychecks. The withholding system remains the … Continue reading Those Cheating On Their Taxes
Before I get started talking about those who proclaim the Progressive Christian mantel I thought it would be best to give you what I see as the foundations of both Evangelicals and Progressive Christians. Of course, in about 500 words, … Continue reading RLL – The Fundemental Differences Between Evangelical and Progressive Christians
There are two basic things that captures my creativity, one is reflections, and the other is symmetry. I don’t really understand why that is, but that is OK. One of my favorite places to visit is Pleasant Hill Shaker Village … Continue reading Symmetry
Albert Einstein never wore socks. Matthews, Scott. 1144 Random, Interesting & Fun Facts You Need To Know From what I can find it was just one of his rebellions against the norms of the day. It was by no means … Continue reading Trivia Saturday – Albert Einstein
I hope everyone who reads these words, no matter where you are at in your life, accepts that becoming what you dream to be will take a lot of effort. The question is, are you ready for that commitment? If … Continue reading GIVING 100%, IS IT WORTH IT TO YOU?
Before I get started on today’s list of predictions I want to admit that there are thousands of people who claim to know the future, but in reality there is no one that really knows. Yeah, we can look at … Continue reading Global Trends 2030
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