We are often told that we are only 5% of the world’s population. Whenever someone wants to emphasize our failures they use that number. We are 5% of the World’s population: but we have 20% of the COVID deaths but … Continue reading 95% Of The World’s Population….
January 17, 2021 There is so much of the Old Testament that still drives many versions of Christianity, especially among White Evangelicals. They seem to be fixated on the wrath of God rather than his love. The vast majority of … Continue reading It’s Time For DIVORCE… Or at least another separation
Lobster wasn’t always such a delicacy. In the 1800s, feeding lobster to prisoners was considered cruel and unusual punishment. Lobsters were referred to as the “cockroaches of the sea”. Backhause, Tyler; Backhause, Tyler. 1,000 Random Facts Everyone Should Know If they aren’t … Continue reading Feed Them To The Prisoners
I have got to put this picture back on the revised-edition of RJsView as it is one of my favorite memories from my visits to our northern neighbors. This old guy has likely spent a very long life in a … Continue reading My Acadian Friend
I recently updated my “10 Pillars of Life” to include: “Everyone should have the opportunity to live up to their full potential”. That is what this post is all about. When I say everyone, I mean everyone, regardless of their … Continue reading Universal Education
I thought I could last it out! I did last 3 years 11 months and 3 weeks. That is something to be very proud about that I guess. But I just don’t think that my sanity can survive another week … Continue reading For The Sake Of My Sanity
I realize that the vast majority of viewers here at RedLetterLiving read the daily post but seldom go into the archives. In order to see where I am going with the blog you need to see where I have come … Continue reading If Grace Is True – Revisit #1
I am a writer. I don’t know why I am obsessed with that craft, but I have to put my thoughts into words and get them out there. It’s not that I am seeking fame or fortune. I think I … Continue reading Being A Writer
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
I love things that are unique and this picture is one of them. I love the randomness of the wires and lighting. This picture was taken at Coastal Taco in Cleveland Ohio. The building and even the menu were unique. … Continue reading Coastal Taco
Last week on Trivia Saturday I told you a little about the Stone Age. This one is about the transition from stone to metal. Around 8,000 BCE people started making simple cold-hammered tools from copper and gold. With that accomplishment, … Continue reading From Stone To Metal
Check out my post over at RedLetterLiving to see my view of how people choose a church and why some don’t choose any church. Continue reading How People Choose A Church?
I’ve seen many creative windmills in my time but I think this one tops the list. It was taken at the Canada Agricultural Museum near Ottawa Canada. Continue reading Canadian Creativity
This post is a continuation of a couple of weeks ago where I tell you about the labels I have put on myself during my life. Some were beneficial and some were not. If you missed the first post click … Continue reading Labels We Attach To Ourselves – Part 2
I wish I could remember more about this particular image. From my gps data I know it was taken just north of Columbus Ohio but my memory escapes me on more details. That seems to be happening more and more … Continue reading Creativity At Its Most Basic
What the main selling point for religious institutions? What gets them in the door? Is it a place where they can be comfortably entertained on Sunday? The mega-churches seem to thrive with those folks. Is it a place where they … Continue reading The Biggest Selling Point
What the main selling point for religious institutions? What gets them in the door? That’s what this Sunday’s post over at RedLetterLiving is all about. Continue reading The Biggest Selling Point
A little self-abstract for you today. While visiting some high school classmates in Cleveland we decided to see the famous city market there. The original of this abstract was taken at a small café that was in the same building. … Continue reading Chillin Out In Cleveland
For this first Trivia Saturday post I am going back to the beginning. The beginning of us humans that is. I am no longer an Evangelical, so I can see straight out here that that was about 3.3 million years … Continue reading The Stone Age
I, like most of you I imagine, have been in a pretty dark place for much of this soon to end year. But, who wouldn’t be given all that has happened. I won’t terrorize you with all the details except … Continue reading Crazy Enough To Imagine
I can’t describe how relieved I am to finally be able to see a brighter hope for my country. In that light, I hope we Americans among other things do some serious thinking about our place in the world today. … Continue reading Our Place In The World?
(Until there isn’t) Procrastination is an integral part of humanity. We put off till tomorrow what should have been done today. There is always a tomorrow, or is there? You should never give up on life until you take your … Continue reading There Is Always A Tomorrow
Let’s face it, it seems our world has become dysfunctional of late. ☹️ Nothing gets done that really makes any difference. It’s hard to be optimistic about the future right now. I kinda think it is because we let the … Continue reading In The US The Tail Often Wags The Dog
Just a quick snippet to tell you about a new post at RedLetterLiving about cathedrals and such. Are they really a good thing? Continue reading The “Public” Body of Christ
Last week I gave you a catch-up on where I have journeyed in my spiritual life for the last six years. I ended that post with the one big remaining question that I will address here: Do we even need … Continue reading The Public Body…
