Category: Personal

A new week begins and the Mamas and Papas’ song reverberates in my head Monday Monday can’t trust that day Monday Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way Oh Monday Mornin’ you gave me no warnin’ of what was…

Whether we realize it or not, we make value judgments on the various aspects and activities of our life by the time we dedicate to them. There is an old aphorism that says, “Put your money where your mouth is”…

This has been quite a week, a week which some people think has gone to the dogs, what with Bergercide, giving in to terrorists, and other insanities. With that inspiration in mind, I nominate our Sophie, a Border Terrier mix,…

One of the bloggers in the Christian Carnival (King of Fools) submitted a post about how after the death of a family pet, his youngest daughter gave everyone a drawing of their dog as a present to make them feel…

As I labor to work myself out of the current economic hole that my own decisions along with the economy has gotten me into, I reflected on the motivation for my hard work. After contemplating my condition for a while I come smack up against Sisyphus and the Apostle Paul. Interesting juxtaposition you say. Let me explain.

The root of the Sisyphean myth is punishment for not conforming to the will of the gods. Because of his offenses and his equally problematic disdaining of the gods, Sisyphus was given an unspeakable penalty in which the whole of his being was exerted toward accomplishing nothing; he was condemned to roll a massive rock up a hill in the underworld only to have it roll back down forcing him to start over. Both his toil and existence had no ultimate meaning. I have, after long years of arguing with myself decided that all those who pursue materialism and unbelief are like Sisyphus, toiling and striving to no meaning.

Most relationships in life are sustained by small things. While we often focus on the big things, the grandiose statements of significant caring, it is the little acts of kindness and self giving that build the foundation and solidify the…

Most people have either seen or heard of the television series The West Wing. Well yesterday, due to the fortunate occasion of my daughter knowing a Secret Service agent, we got a private tour inside the fence of the area…

It is raining today. While Maryland appears to have recovered from its recent drought problems, we needed this recent rain. Over the last decade we seem to cycle between periods of really wet weather and several years of below average…

My wife and daughter’s favorite movie is The Princess Bride. Over at Minas Tirith, Bill Lueg says that “Every life situation can be summed up in some quote from the movie. My friend Mark and I have tried to find…

Well, as I approach a month of regular blogging I decided to put in for my honorary Blogging Degree. After all, it always helps to get officially recognized. The diploma has arrived.