I have spent a lot of time here on RJsCorner talking about what I think is presently wrong with the U.S. In the same light, I also talk much about what has happened to Christianity. I have written so many … Continue reading Introducing The Special Projects for 2023.
French philosopher Blaise Pascal once wrote, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” It was a simple and profound thought about the nature of boredom, self-awareness, and our endless capacity to distract … Continue reading The Fear Of Sitting Alone In A Quiet Room.
I wonder how many of you can guess what this picture is? It’s been more than 40 years since it was built, so I imagine that many of the recent generations don’t recognize. But, I’m pretty sure most of my … Continue reading What Is This?
I wonder how many were drawn in by the title of this post? 🥴 When I see words I don’t recognize, I immediately enter them into my New Oxford American Dictionary app that has permanent residence on my computer desktop. … Continue reading One Thing I Hope You Understand About RJsCorner Is My Epistemic Humility
Let’s open up the new series with a BANG! This question was posed to my Quaker mentor, Philip Gulley, not too long ago. In an article he wrote several years before this recent question, his answer was “yes”. In response … Continue reading Quakerism Re-visited – Part 1: Did God Exist Before Man?
Over the years, I have come to relish my solitude. I simply enjoy my own company. Being around others, especially many others, is draining. I know this isn’t a normal thing for most humanity, after all, we are social creatures, … Continue reading Loneliness is draining; solitude is invigorating
I have been kinda collecting these type saying lately, so expect numerous post with them in the coming month. Of course, I will also add a few words of my own about how successful, or not, I have been in … Continue reading Mind Your Own Business
This post is a teaser for a new, or at least updated, special series coming to RJsCorner soon about the Quaker version of Christianity. I must admit that I am pro-life in all regards. The Quaker belief that “There is … Continue reading About War & Other Such Things
This quote could be a byline for RJsCorner. I have made more than my fair share of being wrong in my life. That seems to be my main specialty. In fact, one of my remaining themes in life is around … Continue reading Listen To Your Elders
During my recent visit with my brother down in North Carolina, I accompanied him to Easter Sunday Mass. It was the first time in over 50 years that I stepped inside a Catholic Church during its service. What I found … Continue reading The Catholic Mass
Part of my vow to spend more time on my favorite things, and not worry so much about what other people say and do, is doing more cooking. I have been cooking for the vast majority of my life. I … Continue reading These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things…
If I were to open a new restaurant today, I certainly wouldn’t call it the “Sanitary Restaurant”! I’m sure there are some places that are proud that they don’t get any serious violations by the health department, but I’m also … Continue reading On-The-Road, North Carolina: Part 3 – The Sanitary Restaurant
I didn’t realize that the saying “when pigs fly…” was as old as it was. According to Wikipedia, the phrase has been used in various forms since the 1600s as a sarcastic remark, meaning “never”. When I came across this … Continue reading When Pigs Fly…
My North Carolina trip was initially scheduled to be about two weeks long, but due to health issues it was truncated to 9 days. The primary purpose of the trip was to visit my “estranged” younger brother. I can happily … Continue reading On-The-Road: North Carolina – Part 2
It kinda seems like many of my major heroes in life are connected. I am currently doing research for a series of posts about Leo Tolstoy and have learned that Gandhi looked to him for inspiration. Then Martin Luther King … Continue reading A Lover Of Peace…
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