My college years were probably the most important years of my life. They were a time when I quit being a skinny kid from a very small rural conservative town. They showed me that I had responsibilities as an adult … Continue reading Life Stories – Remembering Don
One of the things I have probably struggled with the most is the difference between the Old Testament God and the God as described by Jesus. It just seems to me that The OT God is pretty much an egotist, … Continue reading Doing God’s Will
The use of fingerprints to identify people began when two men who looked nearly identical, with the same name, arrived at the same prison. They had never even met! Backhause, Tyler; Backhause, Tyler. 1,000 Random Facts Everyone Should Know: A … Continue reading About Fingerprints
I took a lot of pictures of the Mississinewa 1812 reenactments in 2019. Little did I know that this October 2019 event would be the last road trip until 2021. Hopefully, the pandemic will be under control this year so … Continue reading Simplicity
It seems there are various groups in this world who just don’t want to go along when the “Public Good” is the topic. They just don’t seem to care about anyone else. They want to go about their lives totally … Continue reading Anti-Mask, Anti-vaxxers, Lazy Minds – One and the Same?
We spend too much of our time running away from problems instead of addressing them head-on. Let’s be honest, we in America have a history of messing things up and then moving on instead of fixing them. We have been … Continue reading Don’t Run Away
The above photo was taken at the 2019 Mississinewa Battle Reenactment. When I took the picture my heart sunk just a little and sadness overcame me. This is not the first time that has happened. In fact, I have felt … Continue reading Life Stories – The Sound Of Music
The theme header quotes as shown in my blog RJsCorner header above is a foundational part of where I am in my life right now. Think For Yourself Question Everything Never Stop Learning They are some major drivers in my … Continue reading I’m An Armchair Philosopher
Mother Teresa was once asked in an interview, “What do you say when you pray?” She replied, “Nothing, I just listen.” So then the reporter asked, “Well then, what does God say to you?” Her answer: “Nothing much, He just … Continue reading Listening To God
Vincent Van Gogh produced more than 2,000 works during his life: 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches, but struggled to make a living as an artist. He only sold one painting, The Red Vineyard, while he was alive. Backhause, Tyler; … Continue reading Starry Night…
For this post, I give you a piece of wall art. I mean that literally “wall art”. I need to give you a little background before I tell you more about it. I went deaf in 1988. It was not … Continue reading Wall Art
It’s GREAT to see 2020 go away, but I am holding off on the fireworks until January 20 That’s when he will be gone and the virus will be at least a little more under control. Continue reading 2021… Finally
I think it’s time for your last Aspie lesson for 2020. 🥸 I, like everyone else to one degree or another, get things seriously out of perspective. I let little things take up too much of my thinking life. My … Continue reading Keeping Things In Perspective
Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition…. One of my major projects … Continue reading Humanism
The highlight of the week here at RJsCorner is from my RJsView site. It is about a seven story basket. I kid you not… 🤪 Continue reading A Seven Story Basket
In just one day, a cow can produce around 60 pounds of manure. If you do the math, that adds up to be over 20,000 pounds of manure every year from just one animal! Backhause, Tyler; Backhause, Tyler. 1,000 Random … Continue reading Cow Poop
I came across an interesting post from one of my British friends. It is about moral self licensing. That is a psychological term about how people who are actually doing harm believe that they are doing good. That kinda describes … Continue reading Moral Self Licensing
Now that we are closing this current period of political idiocy, it’s time to start talking about things that have been put on the back burner. I know government dysfunction will not immediately end when he is finally out of … Continue reading Guaranteed Income
I know the title of this post seems very contrary to what I say here. But, there are some things that were just easier back then… Continue reading I Miss Being An Evangelical
Given what I post here the title above probably sounds like sacrilege to you. But in many ways being an Evangelical was just easier than taking my spiritual life seriously. I was an Evangelical for twenty-five years so there had … Continue reading I Kinda Miss Being An Evangelical
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