Wilderness Park
Omaha, NB – Spirit of Nebraska’s Wilderness Park II This is a continuation of last weeks post about Omaha’s Wilderness Park bronzes. They make for an amazing stroll through the downtown area. Continue reading Wilderness Park
Category: Having My Say
Six Things I Wish Christians Would Stop Doing
Arguing Instead of having a reputation as being peacemakers, promoting reconciliation, and working towards unity, Christians are known for being loud, argumentative, petty, and contentious. Unfortunately, any semblance of Christ’s gospel message of hope, love, and grace is lost within the endless noise, debates, accusations, division, and hatred. Christians need to stop obsessing over being right and having all of the answers and start focusing on following Christ’s example: sacrificially serving, helping, comforting, and loving everyone around us. For Christians, it’s often easier to yell and scream instead of doing the very hard—and humble—work of loving others. Arguing is addictive … Continue reading Six Things I Wish Christians Would Stop Doing
The case for voting even if America is a corrupt plutocracy rigged by the rich…
With the approach of the 2014 midterms, perhaps the least consequential American election season in a generation, it’s worth asking a perennial question: should you even bother to vote? Many people have basically given up on the democratic project, arguing that the American system is completely rigged by the rich and that nobody on the ballot truly represents their interests…. Still, we know for a fact that low-turnout elections dominated by the enraged white paranoiacs of the Fox News set will keep power in the hands of the rich. If America had a turnout rate of 100 percent, our political … Continue reading The case for voting even if America is a corrupt plutocracy rigged by the rich…
Each Worse Than The Other….
You know the more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. – Will Rogers, 31 December 1922 You know Will it took me a lot of years to discover what you did. I finally gave up on both political parties after it was obvious that those yahoos in congress were not going to allow President Obama to accomplish anything beyond ACA. Forget that it would have made us a better nation. Forget that much of it would have solved many of the driving issues of today. They … Continue reading Each Worse Than The Other….
Wilderness Spirit
Omaha, NB – Spirit of Nebraska’s Wilderness Park The pioneer spirit that makes us a unique country is epitomized by the sculptures that adorn much of downtown Omaha. I will be spending the rest of this week giving you a glimpse … Continue reading Wilderness Spirit
About The Invaders…
“Somebody would have found America though, even if he [Christopher Columbus] hadn’t, for you couldn’t hardly get around without running into it. Why they didn’t find it sooner is more than I will ever know. . . Being an Indian, I don’t mind telling you personally I am sorry he ever found it. The discovery has been of no material benefit to us, outside of losing all the land.” – Will Rogers, 1 August 1926 I have enough “Indian” in my heritage to understand where Will is coming from here. I wonder what this country would be like now if … Continue reading About The Invaders…
Lady Liberty…
Statue of Liberty, NJ – Liberty State Park I guess it is about time I included this one in my search of America. It has become endemic of what it means to be American. Of course the famous words are: … Continue reading Lady Liberty…
Wings…
Milwaukee, WI -Art Museum Even though the Milwaukee Art museum was designed by a Spanish architect it is very much American in its character. The movable wings are supposedly a sun screen but I kind of thing they are more … Continue reading Wings…
The Two-Sided Coin….
I am again going to talk about the two-sided coin of Christianity. The last time I mentioned it was to relate the idea of faith and works. That is practicing what we preach or accepting Jesus as the Lord of our daily lives as well as our savior. This time the two-sided coin concept will take on a different topic. When Jesus told us the law of God and all the past prophets boiled down to only two things: to love God and to love each other, he gave us another linked duality for our existence on this earth. The … Continue reading The Two-Sided Coin….
Human Beings…
Omaha, NB -Durham Museum What makes American does not just include it bright side but also its dark side. I came across this sign in the Durham Museum in Omaha a few years ago. One of America’s dark sides was … Continue reading Human Beings…
The Changing Seasons…
When I glanced out one of the back windows this very crisp morning I was again reminded of the changing season and of the upcoming holidays. The burning bush and the fir bush juxtapositioned next to each other was a red/green delight. Continue reading The Changing Seasons…
The Multi-Level Department Store…
Chicago, IL – Marshall Fields Department Store Almost every major town in America has their own variety of the Marshall Fields Department store. They were for the most part build in the beginnings of the 20th century. For those who … Continue reading The Multi-Level Department Store…
The Best Thinkers Have These 7 ‘Thinking Dispositions’
There’s another benefit to having this outlook. The developmental psychologist Carol Dweck has shown that having a growth mindset — where you think your outcomes come through effort rather than innate talent — leads to success for kids and grownups alike. Thinking about your thinking dispositions — rather than how innately smart you are — helps cultivate that attitude. SOURCE: Harvard Says The Best Thinkers Have These 7 ‘Thinking Dispositions’ – Yahoo Finance. Sometimes I am leery of what Harvard puts out as truth. After all don’t many of our high level political leaders have Harvard degrees? I suspect that … Continue reading The Best Thinkers Have These 7 ‘Thinking Dispositions’
Canada and the Volstead Act…According to Will…
Arrived in the Canada capital today. More sentiment here to be annexed by Mexico than by America. They know us too well. If we get any nation to join us it will have to be some stranger. We only have one reason for wanting Canada and a modification of the Volstead Act will eliminate it. Waiting instructions. Will Rogers — 11 October 1926. When we took our extended visit to eastern Canada a few years ago I kind of got the same feeling that Will did almost 100 years ago. Canada is happy to have put off the invasion by … Continue reading Canada and the Volstead Act…According to Will…
Lighten Up….
I snagged this from a Facebook friend (thanks Joyce) With all the politics going on here I need some less serious posts. Not that weight gain is less serious :) but Garfield’s rationality is very amusing. But then again I do have a big head, both literally and figuratively… Continue reading Lighten Up….
RJ's Corner - Having My Say 