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
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