With a Friend Like Me –      I have some idea what a friend should be, but it seems impossible to do.  More than just “Friends” you meet on Facebook, I am talking about people you can count on and will be there in time of need.  After years of living overseas, I have friends […]

The Radicals –      If you spend much time watching television you will soon get the message to beware of the radicals.  They refer to them with scorn, only mentioning that “religion” to portray it in a bad light.  Mocking tones make it clear they have no respect for their attempts to spread their “religion”

Fiddling as Rome Burns –      There is considerable doubt as to whether this event ever took place, but the underlying point is all too common.  It means “to occupy oneself with unimportant matters and neglect priorities during a crisis.”  Many Kingdoms have risen and fallen since Rome finally fell and were accompanied by great

Love is Painful –      Only the people you really love can really hurt you.  I’m not talking about your first crush and broken heart, but that is heading in the right direction.  How can someone hurt you if you don’t care about them?  When I was growing up, my love was shallow and so

Do Not Be Afraid –      The aftermath of a horrific bombing in Manchester was still in the news, when another terrorist attack occurred in London.  These happened in “safe” parts of the world.  Statistically these areas are safe, with strict gun laws, CCTV, effective Police forces and stable governments.  Terrorists have been able to