The phrase, ‘the will of God’ was always part of my lexicon. The Christian tradition in which I was raised placed a lot of emphasis on knowing and doing God’s will, not just generally, but in a specifically personal way.… Continue reading

“Sine Cera” a Latin phrase meaning ‘without wax.’ The connection to our modern word, sincere, isn’t instantly obvious until we explore the usage of the phrase. Seems that it came from the potters and sculptors of the ancient world. If… Continue reading

This morning’s newspaper reported on the marriage of Donald Trump and Melania, the model. The couple exchanged vows last Saturday (1/22/2005) in West Palm Beach, FL. She wore a dress that weighed 50 pounds and cost $200,000, more than the… Continue reading

Scientists theorize that one of the reasons we enjoy sports and movies so much is that we identify with the players or actors, participating mentally with them as we watch! Our brains contain ‘mirror neurons’ that respond to observed movement… Continue reading

The customer service rep. was cool, detached, and didn’t really care that my water bill went from $32 to $108 this month. “Yes, we did change the meter” he acknowledged in a bored tone of voice. “No, I can’t adjust… Continue reading